The Affairs of Women: A Modern Miscellany
by Colin Bingham
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Stanmore, New South Wales, Australia
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About This Item
Tan cloth boards with gilt lettering on black background on spine. No dust jacket. 400 pages.
A collection of quotations from throughout the ages relating to 'the affairs of women', with commentary, illustrating the enormous range of feminine ability and influence as well as the extent of their difficulties. In 8 sections, including "Emancipation, Education and Inspiration", "Courtship and Matrimony" and "Beauty, Behaviour and Fashion".
Some soiling and edge wear to cover, spine intact and binding firm. Browning to page edges, spotting at top of page 113, ink mark to side edge.
This is a fascinating look at women's roles and a valuable reference work for those seeking pertinent quotations.
A collection of quotations from throughout the ages relating to 'the affairs of women', with commentary, illustrating the enormous range of feminine ability and influence as well as the extent of their difficulties. In 8 sections, including "Emancipation, Education and Inspiration", "Courtship and Matrimony" and "Beauty, Behaviour and Fashion".
Some soiling and edge wear to cover, spine intact and binding firm. Browning to page edges, spotting at top of page 113, ink mark to side edge.
This is a fascinating look at women's roles and a valuable reference work for those seeking pertinent quotations.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Beth's Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- FEM002
- Title
- The Affairs of Women
- Author
- Colin Bingham
- Format/Binding
- Tan cloth boards with no dust jacket. Scarce volume.
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Currawong Publishing Co. Ltd.
- Place of Publication
- Sydney
- Date Published
- 1969
- Weight
- 1.79 lbs
- Keywords
- women's studies, quotations
- Bookseller catalogs
- Feminism;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Beth's Books
Biblio member since 2018
Stanmore, New South Wales
About Beth's Books
An avid collector over many years, I am now parting with some of my beloved books. Most of my collection is over 50 years old. My particular interests include cookery, poetry, philosophy, natural therapies, and Scottish literature.
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