The First Woman Doctor: The Story Of Elizabeth Blackwell (1st edition) by Rachel Baker. Introduction by Edith Summerskill.George G. Harrap and Co, 1946
$60.00
Categories: Biography, Feminism, First Editions, Old and Rare Books
Tags: Biography, Edith Summerskill, Elizabeth Blackwell, Feminism, First Editions
Description
The story of Elzabeth Blackwell the first woman to recieve a medical degree in the United States. Despite intense and, to our eyes astonishing, social opposition and hostility Blackwell managed to fulfill her aspiration to become a doctor. Introduction written by physician, feminist, author and politician Edith Summerskill.
This hardcover first edition is in excellent condition. DUstjacket is slightly damaged but protected by plastic.
Publisher: George G. Harrap and Co, 1946