WOMEN
Adultery & Divorce 
Tebbs, Henry Virtue. Essay on the “Scripture doctrines of adultery and divorce, and on the criminal character and punishment of adultery, by the ancient laws of England and other countries;” being a subject proposed for investigation by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge in the Diocese of St. David's; and to which that Society awarded its premium of fifty pounds in December, 1821. London: F. C. & J. Rivington (Pr. by J. S. Hughes), 1822. 8vo. xvi, 254, [2 (adv.)] pp.
• Modern quarter tan cloth over light blue paper-covered boards in the style of the early 19th-century, spine with printed paper label; uncut copy. Tear and chips at top margin of title-page, repaired some time ago. Title-page and several early leaves lightly age-toned and with some traces of soiling. Old ink ownership signature on title-page and p. 22, and just a bit of ink smudging at top margin of p. 23. (24445)
“A Woman’s
Counsel is Not Much, butThiselton-Dyer, T.F. Folk-lore of women as illustrated by legendary and traditionary tales, folk-rhymes, proverbial sayings, superstitions, etc. Chicago: A.C. McClurg & Co.; London: Elliot Stock, 1906. 8vo (20.9 cm, 8.25"). xvi, 253, [3 (2 adv.)] pp.
• Publisher’s red cloth, front cover and spine stamped in black and gilt; binding a bit darkened and faintly spotted, with head of spine chipped. Front free endpaper with inked ownership inscription. A few pages with short edge tears, not touching text.
“Thine
for the Right” —
Inscribed
by the
Subject
Tucker, Mary E., ed. Life of Mark M. Pomeroy,
a representative young man of America. His early history, character, and public
services in defence of the rights of states, rights of the people, and interests
of working men. New York: G.W. Carleton, 1868. Frontis.,viii, 230, 8 (adv.)
pp. 
Ms.
Tucker is listed among African American 19th-century women writers at the
"Digital Schomburg" website maintained by the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
• Cloth slightly bubbled; corners and spine extremities rubbed. (1209)
By the Author of
The Maternal PhysicianTyler, Mary Palmer. Miscellaneous writings on religious subjects: Together with some extracts from a diary. Windsor, VT: Alden Spooner, 1807. 12mo (17.2
cm, 6.75"). 119, [1 (blank)] pp. 
Provenance: This copy belonged to Hannah Diggins, whose name is inked on the front and back free endpapers.
• Shaw & Shoemaker 13308. Original “shingle” binding with quarter sheep and paper-covered sides; binding worn and darkened, sides stained, corners chipped, front joint starting from foot. Front free endpaper with inked inscription as above. Pages darkened and stained; one leaf with short tear from lower margin, with loss of a few letters.
Delicate & DelightfulUnger, Mary E. The favorite flowers of Japan. Tokyo: Hasegawa, [1911]. 8vo (24.5 cm; 9.5"). [4] ff., 59, [4] pp. 
A wonderful example of early 20th-century Japanese book printing.
• Publisher’s paper over light boards; paper of spine flaked off with covers dusty and little discolored. A delicate book, priced according to its faults and still a nice object.
A Widow's Plea United States. Congress. House. Committee on Pensions and Revolutionary Claims. [drop-title] Report of the Committee on Pensions and Revolutionary Claims, on the petition of Elizabeth Morgan, widow of Zaquille Morgan, in behalf of herself and children. January 26, 1816. Read, and ordered to be printed.
[Washington: William A. Davis, 1816]. 8vo. 2 pp.
Click the image for an enlargement. • Shaw & Shoemaker 39609. Removed from a nonce volume; inner edge a little irregular; remnants of paper adhered in inner margin. First page rubber-stamped by the War Department Library. (13169)
Dress Right!Vallejo, Fernando de. Pregon en que su magestad manda, que ninguna muger de qualquier estado y calidad que sea pueda traer, ni traiga guardainfante, ò otro instrumento, ò trage semehante, excepto las mugeres que con licencia de las justicias publicamente son malas de sus personas. Madrid: En la imprenta de Francisco Martinez, 1639. Folio (28.2 cm, 11.1"). [4] ff.
Click the image for an enlargement. • Palau 236212. Removed from a nonce volume. Title-page with small early inked numeral and shadow of pencilled numeral in upper margin; publication authorization leaf with small hole just touching letters, without loss of sense.
Lore & Line Drawings Verrill, A. Hyatt. Perfumes and spices including an account of soaps and cosmetics. New York: L.C. Page & Co., (copyright 1940). 8vo. Col. frontis., xv, [1], 304 pp.; illus.
Click the image for an enlargement. • Publisher's light blue cloth, front cover and spine stamped in black; spine sunned. (24484)
Copiously & Usefully Illustrated Vindel, Francisco. Solaces bibliográficos. Madrid: Instituto
Nacional del Libro Español, 1942. 12mo. xi, 193 [1] pp., illus.
women
in the 15th through the 17th centuries, and the Ibarra press.
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the images for enlargements.
This copy with an authorial inscription to a recipient whose name has been gently, but entirely, obliterated!
• Good quality red cloth, original wrappers bound in; grey spine label. Very good copy. (21546)
Real Horror. Great Love. Vorse, Mary Heaton. The ninth man. New York: Press of the Woolly Whale, 1936. 8vo. [4], 79, [1] pp.; illus.
Click the interior images for enlargements. • Publisher's canvas over boards, front cover and spine with gilt-stamped leather labels. A fine copy. (18007)
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