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The history of women, from the earliest antiquity, to the present time; giving some account of almost every interesting particular concerning that sex, among all nations, ancient and modern. By William Alexander, M.D. In two volumes. ...
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ALEXANDER, William (1742?--1788?)
The history of women, from the earliest antiquity, to the present time; giving some account of almost every interesting particular concerning that sex, among all nations, ancient and modern. By William Alexander, M.D. In two volumes. ...
London: printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, 1779.
2 vols ; 30.1 cm. (4º)
I: [8], 368, [14] p.
II: [4], 344, [14] p.
With a separate index to each volume. The work, drawing on wide-ranging sources and without scholarly references, traces the subservient role of women through the ages in many societies, with considerable understanding, and comments on women being kept dependent on men by being allowed only a fundamental education. Including a final chapter on the legal position of women in Great Britain. ESTC t36567.
Copy Notes Volume I inscribed in pencil with the price 10/- and alphabetical (bookseller's?) code on the front free-endpaper of vol. I, and another similar code on p. [1]. Vol. II is unopened.
Binding C18th light grey paper boards, parchment spine direct-lettered in ink 'Alexander. / History / of / Women / I (II)'.
Reference Number 912
The history of women, from the earliest antiquity, to the present time; giving some account of almost every interesting particular concerning that sex, among all nations, ancient and modern. By William Alexander, M.D. In two volumes. ...
London: printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, 1779.
2 vols ; 30.1 cm. (4º)
I: [8], 368, [14] p.
II: [4], 344, [14] p.
With a separate index to each volume. The work, drawing on wide-ranging sources and without scholarly references, traces the subservient role of women through the ages in many societies, with considerable understanding, and comments on women being kept dependent on men by being allowed only a fundamental education. Including a final chapter on the legal position of women in Great Britain. ESTC t36567.
Copy Notes Volume I inscribed in pencil with the price 10/- and alphabetical (bookseller's?) code on the front free-endpaper of vol. I, and another similar code on p. [1]. Vol. II is unopened.
Binding C18th light grey paper boards, parchment spine direct-lettered in ink 'Alexander. / History / of / Women / I (II)'.
Reference Number 912