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First Edition of Concerning Children; The dedication copy, inscribed by Charlotte Perkins Gilman to Her Daughter Katharine

GILMAN [STETSON], Charlotte Perkins.

Concerning Children.

Boston: Small, Maynard & Company, 1900.

First edition of this book on child rearing. Octavo, original blue pictorial cloth. The dedication copy, inscribed by the author on the dedication page to her daughter Katharine, who the book is dedicated to, "First copy received- to Katharine from Mother. Dec. 10th 1900." Additionally inscribed in pencil by Katharine with her Pasadena address on the front pastedown beneath her bookplate, which she had personally designed. In good condition with some rubbing to the extremities, some dampstaining to the top edge. An exceptional association copy.

Price: $5,000.00 Item Number: 145600

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First Edition of Newton Mann's Import and Outlook of Socialism; From the Library of Charlotte Perkins Gilman

MANN, Newton [Charlotte Perkins Gilman].

Import and Outlook of Socialism.

Boston: James H. West Company, 1910.

First edition of this historical, political, and economic examination of socialism; from the library of writer and social reformer Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Octavo, original brown cloth. Signed and dated by Gilman in pencil on the front free endpaper, "Charlotte P. Gilman 1911." Gilman was an American humanist, novelist, writer, lecturer, advocate, and eugenicist who served as a role model for future generations of utopian feminists. Best known for her semi-autobiographical short story 'The Yellow Wallpaper,' which she wrote after a severe bout of postpartum psychosis, Gilman has written works on gender and male domination that continue to maintain their relevance in today's society. In good condition with some rubbing to the spine, extremities, front and rear panel, a small loss to the crown of the spine, and light toning to the front and rear pastedown, front and rear free endpaper.

Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 145592

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First Edition of Samuel Merwin's The Citadel; From the Library of Charlotte Perkins Gilman

MERWIN, Samuel [Charlotte Perkins Gilman].

The Citadel: A Romance of Unrest.

New York: The Century Co, 1912.

First edition of this political novel; from the library of writer and social reformer Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Octavo, original blue pictorial cloth. Signed and dated in ink by Gershwin on the front free endpaper, "Charlotte Perkins Gilman June 1912." Gilman was an American humanist, novelist, writer, lecturer, advocate, and eugenicist who served as a role model for future generations of utopian feminists. Best known for her semi-autobiographical short story 'The Yellow Wallpaper,' which she wrote after a severe bout of postpartum psychosis, Gilman has written works on gender and male domination that continue to maintain their relevance in today's society. In good condition with some light rubbing to the front panel and extremities and some dampstaining to the rear panel and foot of the text block.

Price: $1,250.00 Item Number: 145594

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First Edition of Ellen Glasgow's Virginia; From the Library of Charlotte Perkins Gilman

GLASGOW, Ellen [Charlotte Perkins Gilman].

Virginia.

Garden City, New York: Doubleday, Page & Company, 1913.

First edition of this socially groundbreaking novel; from the library of writer and social reformer Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Octavo, original red cloth, frontispiece portrait of the titular character, Virginia. Signed by Gilman on the front flyleaf. Gilman was an American humanist, novelist, writer, lecturer, advocate, and eugenicist who served as a role model for future generations of utopian feminists. Best known for her semi-autobiographical short story 'The Yellow Wallpaper,' which she wrote after a severe bout of postpartum psychosis, Gilman has written works on gender and male domination that continue to maintain their relevance in today's society. In good condition with dampstaining to the front panel, light toning to the front flyleaf. An exceptional association copy.

Price: $1,200.00 Item Number: 145595

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