AUD 
CAD 
EUR 
HKD 
PLN 
SGD 
CHF 
USD 
+44 01225 448831
1819 An Enquiry into the Duties of the Female Sex
What Our Customers Say...
Description
Fine Binding, Very Scarce
This is a guide setting out the duties of women in society according to Anglican beliefs, written at the turn of the nineteenth century. Written by Thomas Gisborne (1758-1846), an Anglican priest, poet and abolitionist. He had published a similar book addressed to men in 1794, titled 'An Enquiry into the Duties of Men in the Higher and Middle Classes of Society'.
This is a twelfth edition.
In a stunning binding with a gilt spine and borders, an intricate stamped designs to the boards, and marbled endpapers.
Condition
In a full calf binding. Externally very smart, some fading to the spine and very minor shelf wear to the extremities and chipping to the head of the spine. Inscription on the reverse of the front endpaper dated Christmas 1824. Internally firmly bound, pages generally bright and clean, some slight spotting heavier to the endpapers. A small tear of 2cm to the top of one of the front page blanks.
Very Good Indeed
Delivery & payment
We send all of our books via courier which is a fully tracked and insured service. In our experience we find this to be the most reliable and quickest form of delivery. Our primary courier is DHL, but we are able to accommodate special requests if required, including postal delivery for items under 2kg. See More Details