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The Life and Work of Harriet Martineau
by Wheatley, Vera
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good Plus
- Seller
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Chico, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Secker & Warburg, 1957. One of the few modern studies of Harriet Martineau (1802-1876) sometimes called "the first modern sociologist;"an abolitionist and proto-feminist, who wrote on history and political econom, as well as penning several popular children's books. She was highly regarded during her lifetime, and should be so today. This is a Near Fine copy of the First English Edition (it has been reprinted in America). Red cloth binding with spine labeling in brown and gilt. Clean text; 421 pages, indexed, with bibliography and appendices. A few spots on the top edge and hints of bumping, else a Fine copy (an extremely well-produced book). The dustwrapper is unclipped; some wrinkling and nicking, confined to the head and foot of the spine. In an archival plastic protector. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good Plus.
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- Bookseller
- Quercus Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 003035
- Title
- The Life and Work of Harriet Martineau
- Author
- Wheatley, Vera
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Plus
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Publisher
- Secker & Warburg
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1957
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literary Biography;
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Quercus Rare Books
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About the Seller
Quercus Rare Books
Biblio member since 2006
Chico, California
About Quercus Rare Books
Quercus Books seeks out and provides to the discriminating Reader or Collector noteworthy books in the First Edition. Our particular focus is on Modern Literature (roughly from the Second World War to the present) and Irish Authors. We also retain a small stock of non-fiction titles, mostly in the fields of American Western History, American Indians, and the American Civil War. Member of IOBA - the Independent Online Booksellers Association.
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