History of Woman Suffrage, The, Vol. II.
Stanton, Elizabeth Cady, Susan B. Anthony and Matilda Joselyn Gage. History of Woman Suffrage, Vol. II. 1861-1876. New York: Fowler & Wells, Publishers, 1882. With example of Mrs. Stanton’s autograph tipped in.
Thick 8vo; coated brown endpapers; illustrated; ex libris at front pastedown; acid-browning to frontispiece, tissue-guard and title page and similar acid-browning (spotting) to illustrated plates and tissue-guards; reddish-brown cloth, blind-stamped on front and back panels, lettered in gilt at spine; beveled edges; spine, corners and foretips rubbed; very good.
First edition, later printing (published in 1881). In the late 1870s, Susan B. Anthony, fearing that the history of the struggle for women’s rights would be lost, asked Mrs. Stanton and Matilda Joslyn Gage to join her in writing this important source. Drawing from their own experiences and papers, they published the first three volumes with Miss Anthony’s own funds and those she raised specifically for this purpose. The books contain first-hand accounts as well as contemporary press reactions in Appendices as well as well written Index in Volume II for the first three volumes. Although these volumes undoubtedly served as propaganda for the cause, there seems to be no doubt at all that they filled the void in history textbooks created by the omission of American women. Miss Anthony once again demonstrates her great capabilities as a leader and organizer in undertaking this history. Referring to the History, Mrs. Stanton said, “We have furnished the bricks and mortar for some future architect to rear a beautiful edifice.” The tipped-in autograph sample is a 7-3/4 x 2-1/2” clipping from a letter, reading at one side, in Mrs. Stanton’s large, generous hand: With kind regards / yours sincerely / Elizabeth Cady Stanton. At the reverse the clipped text reads: “...minus self respect…The 'antis' illustrate this fact. If these women had any proper self respect...” An appropriate sentiment from this strong-minded, straight shooting suffragist for this volume.
Essentially sold by subscription (or given to supporters) copies of History are scarce; and this copy of Volume II, covering the tumultuous years of the Civil War, the split between the AWSA and NWSA and the struggle to establish women’s right to vote under the 14th Amendment, is a far more attractive survivor than usual.
The Case for Women Suffrage, by Franklin, pp. 90-91.
Century of Struggle, by Flexner.
The History of Woman Suffrage, by Ida Husted Harper,. Editor. Vol. VI, pp. 123-126.
Krichmar 1996.
NAW I, pp. 51-57; II, pp. 4-6; III, pp. 342-347.
One Woman, One Vote, by M.S. Wheeler.
Timelines of American Women’s History.
Women and the American Experience, by Wolock.
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