Peter Harrington Hosts International Women's Day Exhibition March 5-18
Hallelujah The Pill!! by Mari Tepper (1967) offered by Peter Harrington Rare Books for £1,500.
London — In time for International Women’s Day, Peter Harrington, the UK’s largest rare bookseller, is pleased to present a new catalogue of remarkable works by and about women. The collection brings together unique items from female activists, mathematicians, poets and medical practitioners, from the 17th to the 20th centuries.
Highlights include:
• A rare complete run of Sylvia Pankhurst’s strikingly illustrated revolutionary socialist journal Germinal (1923) which provides insight into the complex artistic, literary and political influences upon this prominent women’s rights campaigner, £4,375;
• Jennifer Dawson’s novel, The Ha Ha (1961), an early and lesser-known treatment of the subject of women’s mental health, pre-dating Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar by two years, £675;
• An archive (1803-71) illustrating the consequences of bankruptcy by “The Banker’s Daughter” and one of the first books written by a woman for female investors, £4,000;
• An original iconic psychedelic poster Hallelujah The Pill!! by Mari Tepper (1967), £1,500.
International Women’s Day falls on Sunday 8th March and Peter Harrington has continued to see a growth of interest in people collecting women’s work, since its first catalogue focused solely on women, In Her Own Words: Works by Exceptional Women, was launched this time last year.
As Pom Harrington owner of Peter Harrington says “Following the success of last year’s catalogue, In Her Own Words: works by exceptional women, we have continued to bring a particular focus to the acquisition of works by and about women, seeking out books, manuscripts, photographs and letters which document their lives and achievements. It’s a busy area in collecting right now and we expect to see the increasing demand continue.”
A collection of rare books for International Women’s Day are on display at Peter Harrington in Dover Street, London from Thursday 5th – Wednesday 18th March 2020 and a copy of the catalogue is available on request.
