The Female Pen; women writers and novelists Cork University Press [] First published in , this edition with an introduction by Janet Todd. Vol 9 in the Socialist Library series. My one object has been to prove to those who do not believe it, that the existence of Prostitution in our land, is due to the fact that women are not treated a, or believed to be, the equals of men; that as long as the economic dependence of one sex upon the other exists, so long will Prostitution as a profession exist; and that the first step in securing the economic independence of women, is to give them the vote.
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Stead, whose crusade against child prostitution, highlighted the sexual double standard and the precarious position of poverty-stricken young girls in a patriarchal society. The pp, foolscap, report is packed with details of conditions in the camps and recommendations for improvement. Includes contributions from Audre Lorde and Paula Giddings.
A wonderful source — full of details of names and addresses. Very good and tight in decorative boards, a little darkened and marked with age. Trouble and Strife Collective [] Issue no 14 Winter A very useful directory.
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In fair condition — very good internally -clean and tight — but decorative, gilt embossed cloth is rubbed and sewing has parted at inside back cover. Hall [] Expands the boundaries of what is conventionally recognized as 17th century English literature by uncovering, reintroducing and documenting the lives and works of more than English women who wrote betwen Crosby [] A fascinating compilation.
Lipincott Philadelphia [] A superb biographical source on interesting women. First published in France in , this translation, by Barbara Mellor, is the first in English. Barber Yarmouth 2nd ed, [] Prison visitor, dressmaker, Sunday School teacher. Her comments on the prisoners are particularly interesting.
Her letters reveal to us 18th-century life — political, social and domestic. An Ibsen heroine in life and art. Stuart succeeded Henry Fawcett as MP for Hackney, in married Laura Colman, who had studied at Newnham, and eventually became director of her family firm, Colmans, mustard manufacturers, of Norwich.
Badley, headmaster of Bedales, setting out the idea — and the realities — of admitting girls to the school. Petersfield, Hants Prospectus [] Full details of the co-educational boarding school, together with a list of parents who might be applied to for references I noted in passing Sir Victor Horsley, who was to head an inquiry into the forcible feeding of suffragette prisoners, and H.
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The correspondence continues into the late s. Good — as a collection. The Annual Reports available in this collection — Third, Oct , 4th, Oct , 5th, Oct , 6th, Oct — give details of the Kindergarten — which was clearly run from love on a shoestring and fell victim to the difficulties caused by the First World War. The Education of the Girl: Card covers — very good — ex-Board of Education library.
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The diploma holders were then eligible to give demonstrations in plain needlework and to teach it. All in good condition in original wrappers- ex-Board of Education library. Thick card — all edges gilt — with a punch hole at one corner through which a silken twist would once have been threaded — either to loop around the wrist — or, perhaps, attached to a pencil. This card has not been completed with the names of the lucky partners. This Annual Report gives full detail of the Mabys work — the homes it ran — and its workers and supporters.
But she was clearly much younger than the average age of the class and does quite well in maths and science. Included in the collection are a number of programmes for Speech Day and Annual Sports.
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Catterall, Prostitution and the Venereal Diseases, Gibbens, The Clients of Prostitutes, Together with an original advertising 6-pp fold-out leaflet for E. The leaflet is printed on both sides — showing, therefore, 12 of their lines of stock. The firm was based in Brighton — the leaflet dates from, I think, the beginning of the 20th century. The postcards are all unused and unposted. The advertising leaflet is in good condition.
In good condition in original wrappers the wrapper for torn and detached — -each prospectus c pp — ex-Board of Education library.. Exam [] Photograph of the young women preparing for this exam which, if they passed, offered a chance of bettering themselves. Posted in, I think, REAL education would make children fit to live in a better social environment and unfit to live in the world of todday.. The club was opened c — this card probably dates from c This edition with an introduction by Janet Horowitz Murray. Interestingly he begins his tract with an analysis of the way in which ridicule was used to dismiss the idea of the enfranchised woman.
Very good — rebound in cloth — with original paper covers bound in. Letters to a Friend on Votes for Women John Murray [] Very good internally — wrappers sunned and bumped on corners with writing in pencil on front. Mrs Stopes made use of material collected by Helen Blackburn. He has laid in the book a collection of newspaper cuttings, from the s to s, relating to the position of women. The copy of the book is in good condition — but he had bought it as an ex-library copy and has added a few pencilled notes on the back pastedown.
An interesting association copy. Very good in rubbed paper wrapper — with a little card inlaid — showing that it had been presented to Nesta Prichard, of Form Vb, as a prize for mathematics. Burton From Hampstead to Holloway: Profusely and splendidly illustrated by G. The author was J. And, again, although it might have been inteded to be anti-militant, the publishers were sufficiently savvy to ensure that it was cased in purple cloth now a little faded with the title in white in a green rectangle — ie the WSPU colours.
Mr Ingleside Methuen, 7th ed s, no date ? I tend to think that it is fiction — clearly written by an active suffragette — but am not further forward about who Katherine Roberts was. Extremely interesting — and vivid. Procession of Women and Great Meeting, February 9th [] Single sheet sent to members of the Society asking whether they would join this, the earliest of the grand suffrage processions, or held in various other specified ways. They were, however, still debating whether the age at which a woman could vote would be 30 or Complete paper — good condition — a little frayed along the edges — but the iconic photo of Mrs Pankhurst is untouched.
Full page picture — the caption reads: The caption gives more information about the exercise. This pamphlet is extremely scarce I have never had a copy for sale before , bound inside recent paper covers. I think, in response, he had written to her in admiration asking for some material from her for his autograph book. All the material has been carefully attached to a sheet that once was page 77 in a collection of autograph material.
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Incidentally the material on the reverse, p 78, is in Italian, lending credence to my supposition that the correspondent was Leone Levi, who had left his native Italy for Liverpool in The map is framed in a silver metal frame -looks rather good. Because of the problem of the glass, I will be unable to post it, so it will need to be picked up in London. This appeal is over the name of Catherine Marshall, as Organizing Secretary. The flyer includes the long list of societies that were taking part — the WSPU was a notable exception.
As the attendance was very small the address was not given. She was imprisoned on several occasions and went on hunger strike. The photograph of her emaciated figure is now notorious. Her final imprisonment only ended on 10 August , after the government amnesty. Her prison notebook, full of delightful drawings of prison life, is held in the British Library.
She trained at the Exeter School of Art and worked professionally as an artist. In her will she asked that etchings to be given to various friends and that they should be framed in three-eighths of an inch black flat frames. The provenance revealed a Devon connection and it was probably originally purchased during her lifetime. Signs of wear at leather corners — spines rebacked — ex Reading University Library — with library label on back boards.
Internally very clean and tight, except for a page of the Index where paper has split, but with no loss of text.. Two young street urchins observe and comment. Lloyd George and Lewis Harcourt are back to back on a platform. My esteemed colleague is talking nonsense!
The explanation is given: For the book that sparked off the debate in New Age see item? Also an article on Frank Rutter that touches on his suffrage sympathies — and other interesting articles. Bibliography The bibliography covers Sidney and Beatrice Webb's publications during their lifetime. Subjects covered reflect the varied interests of the couple, but include: Sidney Webb Polyester colour slide, Webb is sat in a wicker chair hands clasped with his head pointed towards the camera.
Damage, including silver mirroring, visible on plate. Damage visible on plate. Taken at Maybury Knoll. The print has a surface pattern caused by carbon processing. Taken at Shaw's Corner. A book lays in front of him, 'In The Next to the stall is a decorated box with pull out drawer. Sidney, stood straight and apart from the others; Shaw, leaning; and Beatrice; leaning along the wall in front of Ayot St Lawrence Norman church. Possibly taken at Pasture Wood, Holmbury St.
The door has a bead curtain, now gone. Shaw looks at Beatrice, smiling , who in turn is looking at the camera, smiling. Taken in Presteigne, Wales. Taken at Passfield Corner. Phillip Guedalla reclines in the foreground and Sir John Squire at the back. Taken during a Fabian Conference, Derwentwater. Shaw reproduced by kind permission of the Society of Authors, on behalf of the Bernard Shaw estate. Email View in archive catalogue. Beatrice Webb Colour plate, possibly autochrome printing, head and torso Webb with her head turned to the camera.
Beatrice Webb Colour plate, possibly autochrome printing, head and torso Webb with her head turned to the left. Beatrice Webb Webb in partial profile and reading. Beatrice Webb Webb in profile with a book in one hand and glasses in the other. Sidney Webb Sidney Webb with a book on his lap. Beatrice Webb Colour plate, possibly autochrome printing, of Webb sat in partial profile in a wicker chair in a garden, one arm raised on which her head is resting. Sidney Webb Webb is sat in profile to the side of a fireplace.
Sidney and Beatrice Webb Both are lying on the floor, Sidney with a cigarette and his legs raised on a stool whilst looking at the camera and Beatrice behind him, also with a cigarette, and her back to the camera. Sidney and Beatrice Webb The Webbs are sat on the veranda at Shaw's Corner, he is sitting at an angle with his hands in his lap and she is resting her head on her raised arm which is on her knee and her body is pointing towards the camera. Sidney and Beatrice Webb The Webbs are sat on the veranda at Shaw's Corner, he is sitting at an angle with his hands in his lap and she is resting her arms behind her head and her body is pointing towards the camera.
Sidney and Beatrice Webb The Webbs are sat under a canopy behind a house. Sidney Webb Webb is sat on the veranda at Shaw's Corner in semi profile.