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00127-00130
Jane Aitkin was the first American woman to print a Bible. This four-volume edition was not the traditional King James Bible, but a new English version translated from the Greek Septuagint by Charles Thomson (1729–1824).
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First printed in 1569 for Elizabeth I, and known as "Queen Elizabeth's Prayer Book," this compilation of daily devotions was reissued for general use in 1578. Its striking woodcut frontispiece depicts the kneeling Queen as she looks steadfastly…
00927
During Anne Askew's imprisonment and torture at the Tower of London for distributing banned Protestant literature she wrote letters and a detailed account of her interrogration. The texts of Askew's legal examination and letters appeared in this 1563…
01770
The first blank leaf of this 1686 Boston imprint bears an inscription that reads, "Mary Robinson's book. Given her by the Reverend Mr. Increase Mather, June 22, 1698." Although nothing more about this Mary Robinson is known, she clearly had a direct…
02725
A compilation of poems by famed poet Katherine Philips who often signed her work as "Orinda", a classical pseudonym.
02826/C
An account of her trials for publishing libelous pamphlets for which Cellier was found guilty.
02826/E
A self-vindicating account Elizabeth Cellier's trial for treason which she was framed for by Thomas Dangerfield. Her account included the claim that Catholics were being tortured at Newgate; this brought charges of libel from the state.
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One of Haywood's most influential publications was The Female Spectator (1744–1746), the first periodical for women that was written by a woman. In this work she adopted the identities of four "contributors". The essays cover a wide variety of…
05899
History of women's suffrage with an inscription from Susan B. Anthony to the winner of an essay contest.
05908
Collection of short stories similar to parables about highlighting every day with the word of God.
06219
This Venetian edition, the first complete collection of St. Catherine's Letters to be published, features a striking woodcut portrayal of the saint with symbols of her purity, faith, and love.
06406
Foresti da Bergamo's biography of "Famous Women," the first book printed with authentic portraits of living women. This biography included fifty-six portraits.
06881
St Bridget's account of her experiences of "celestial revelations" of Christ's life, the Last Judgment, her own "mystical marriage" to Christ, and divine instructions to found the Brigittine Order. This is a reprint from the 1492 Lübeck edition.
07041
Among the first women known to have been directly involved in the production of printed books were the Dominican nuns at the Convent of San Jacopo di Ripoli in Florence. The exhibited book, the first vernacular edition of this early Latin biography…
10201
This copy of the book of Ecclesiastes was bound by Katherine Adams, one of the most accomplished English book binders of the early twentieth centuries. She bound this title for Charles H. St. John Hornby, Ashendene Press, and included his coat of…
10268
In 1901, Charles H. St. John Hornsby hired Florence Kingsford to illuminate 44 copies of the Ashendene Press edition of the Song of Songs, each with a different design. Bridwell Library's copy of the Ashendene Song of Songs, illuminated by Florence…
10296
Classic works by Virgil bound by Katherine Adams, one of the most accomplished English book binders of the early twentieth centuries. She bound this title for Charles H. St. John Hornby, Ashendene Press, and included his coat of arms on the cover.
10475
The frontispiece on this book created in collaboration with Diana White was "designed by Diana White & engraved on the wood by Esther Pissarro. The double border and initial letters were designed by Lucien Pissarro and engraved by Esther…
10480
Sleeping Beauty and Little Red Riding Hood in French, with wood-engraved illustrations by Esther and Lucien Pissarro. Printed in sequence, distinct blocks for different colors provided the black outlines, the gray-green shading, and the decorative…
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Bound by Sarah Treverbian Prideaux, an independent binder whose style was inspired by Art Nouveau designs. This two volume set of Romanian folk songs features gilt-leather bindings.
10705
Bound by Constance Karslake, an outstanding member of the Guild of Women-Binders. The binding bears the gold-tooled phrase "Guild of Women-Binders" inside the front cover, was also signed in ink on the front endpaper, "Constance Karslake, binder."
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Optimism, an Essay expresses the author's outlook as a world citizen with minimal discussion of her own physical abilities. The frontispiece is a photograph of the author in academic cap and gown, taken in the year prior to her graduation from…
31305
The exhibited volume comes from Guillard's edition of the ten-volume complete works of St. Augustine. Guillard's woodcut device on the title page of volume one features her initials and the trademark of her successful printing shop at the sign of the…
32715
An account of the trials Julia Smith and her sister, Abby Hadassah Smith endured as a result of refusing to pay taxes in protest to taxation of unenfranchised women. The local authorities controversially seized cows owned by the sisters in reparation…
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A detailed account of Amanda Berry Smith's life including being born into slavery, pursuing her education, past marriages, and becoming involved in church life.
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