Item #16571 Promoting the Employment of Women, 1880. Woman Employment, 19 cent.
Promoting the Employment of Women, 1880

Promoting the Employment of Women, 1880

First Edition

[19 cent Women Employment] The Twenty-First Annual Report of the Society for Promoting the Employment of Women, April, 1880. London: Printed by John Bale & Sons, [1880]. First edition. 8 x 5 in. Original paper wrappers. 30 pages. “The Society is formed for promoting the Training of Women and their employment in industrial pursuits.” Includes reports on training needed to participate in different sectors of the workforce, including wood carving, hospital nursing, and hairdressing, among others. The Society for Promoting the Employment of Women was established in 1859 by women’s rights leaders Jessie Boucherett, Barbara Bodichon, and Adelaide Anne Proctor to promote the training and employment of women. Light pencil marks in margins. Very good condition. At the time that this description is being written, no copies are recorded in American institutions. OCLC search results are at best an estimate and can vary over time.

Item #16571

Price: $180.00