Maids and Mistresses, Cousins and Queens: Women's Alliances in Early Modern England by Susan Frye (Editor), Karen Robertson (Editor) - 1999-01-28

Oxford University Press, USA, 1999-01-28. Hardcover. Used: Good.

Oxford University Press, 1999-01-28. Hardcover. Good. 9x6x1. Gouge through cover at spine/front cover edge, else gentle wear. Pages unmarked.

First Edition, First Printing with a Complete Number Line. This Book is Conservatively Graded in Very Good Condition. The Hardcover Boards (No Dust Jacket as Issued) have Very Light Shelfwear but retain Sharp Corners with No Tears, Creases, Stains, or Any Major Damage. The Binding is Strong and Intact. The Interior is Clean and Unmarked with No Writing, Highlighting, or Underlining and has No Tears, Creases, Stains, Mold, or Any Major Damage. The Page Edges have No Remainder Mark, Foxing, Stains, or Any Major Damage.Book Description:This new collection of sixteen essays considers evidence for the varied forms of women's alliances in early modern England. It shows how women, prohibited from direct participation in the institutional structures that shaped the lives of men, constructed informal connections with other females for purposes of survival, advancement, and creativity. The essays presented here consider a variety of communities—formed among groups as diverse as serving women,… Read More

Oxford University Press, 1999-01-28. Hardcover. Very Good. Oxford University Press; New York, 1999. Hardcover. Very Good, moderate handling/scuff marks to boards, tight binding, interior and extremities tidy, previous owner info in ink front free endpaper else unmarked and tidy, some shelf wear, without Dust wrapper. A nice and clean copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches], 350pp., indexed, bibliography, b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. Please Note: Depending on site, actual book for sale may differ physically from picture listed. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.