Vera Brittain – Lady Into Woman – First Edition 1953
£35.00
A first edition, first printing of Lady into Woman by Vera Brittain, published by Andrew Dakers Ltd, London in 1953. A near fine copy free from internal inscriptions, tarnished gilt titling to the spine, small isolated hole to lower hinge of spine and front board, light rubbing to the corners of boards, toning and spotting to the text block. In a very good unclipped wrapper with chipping to the spine tips, chipping to the knuckles of front and rear flap folds, toning to the spine and front and rear flap folds, spotting internally.
Lady into Woman by Vera Brittain is a survey of women’s changing position in Britain from the Victorian age to the reign of Elizabeth II. Combining social history with feminist argument, Brittain traces developments in education, employment, marriage, politics and personal freedom. She charts the movement from the restrictive ideal of the dependent “lady” towards modern womanhood, while recognising the inequalities that remained. The book reflects Brittain’s lifelong commitment to women’s rights and reform.
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A first edition, first printing of Lady into Woman by Vera Brittain, published by Andrew Dakers Ltd, London in 1953. A near fine copy free from internal inscriptions, tarnished gilt titling to the spine, small isolated hole to lower hinge of spine and front board, light rubbing to the corners of boards, toning and spotting to the text block. In a very good unclipped wrapper with chipping to the spine tips, chipping to the knuckles of front and rear flap folds, toning to the spine and front and rear flap folds, spotting internally.
Lady into Woman by Vera Brittain is a survey of women’s changing position in Britain from the Victorian age to the reign of Elizabeth II. Combining social history with feminist argument, Brittain traces developments in education, employment, marriage, politics and personal freedom. She charts the movement from the restrictive ideal of the dependent “lady” towards modern womanhood, while recognising the inequalities that remained. The book reflects Brittain’s lifelong commitment to women’s rights and reform.
