THE MADWOMAN'S UNDERCLOTHES: ESSAYS AND OCCASIONAL WRITINGS

New York City, NY: Atlantic Monthly Press, 1986. First Edition. First Printing.. Hardcover. Fine/Fine Dust Jacket.. New York City, NY: Atlantic Monthly Press, 1986. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First Edition/First Printing. 306 pages. Retrospective collection of essays. One of Germaine Greer's finest achievements. The first appearance of the title in the United States. Precedes and should not be confused with all other subsequent editions. Published in a small and limited first print run as a hardcover original only. The First Edition is now scarce. Presents Germaine Greer's "The Madwoman's Underclothes: Essays And Occasional Writings". "Time-capsule", Zeitgeist essays that are, at the same time, touchstones of the feminist movement during its mature period in the West. Keep in mind that while many of the causes and issues Greer espouses here are now largely fait accompli in the West, the rest of the world, not just Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the Philippines, among so many other laggard nation-states, remain firmly entrenched in the oppressive, backward past. "From the start, Greer has been a memorable voice - direct, passionate, unrepentant - and this collection is witness to the tenacity of her personal vision. Informed, intelligent, genial, and never boring. A provocative one-woman show" (Kirkus Reviews) . An absolute "must-have" title for Germaine Greer collectors. This copy is very prominently and beautifully signed in black ink-pen on the title page by Germaine Greer. It is signed directly on the page itself, not on a tipped-in page. It comes with a Souvenir Publicity Photograph, also very boldly and beautifully signed in black pen-marker in front by the author. This title is a classic collection. As far as we know, this is the only such signed copy (with signed Souvenir Material) of the First Hardcover Edition/First Printing (American) available online and is in especially fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. It is the single most beautiful signed copy we have ever seen. Please note: Copies available online have serious flaws, are subsequent printings, or are remainder-marked. This is surely an accessible and lovely alternative. A rare signed set thus. One of the most brilliant writer/intellectuals of our time. A fine collectible copy. (SEE ALSO OTHER GERMAINE TITLES IN OUR CATALOG). ISBN 0871131609.