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ADDAMS, Jane (1860-1935). Twenty Years at Hull-House... [and:] an Autograph Letter Signed. New York: Macmillan Company, 1910
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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ADDAMS, Jane (1860-1935). Twenty Years at Hull-House... [and] an Autograph Letter Signed. New York: Macmillan Company, 1910. 8vo. [xviii], 1-462 pp. Rebound in modern half brown levant morocco over brown cloth boards, spine ruled in gilt, five raised bands, two red gilt morocco lettering labels. AUTOGRAPH EDITION, #136/210 COPIES SIGNED BY ADDAMS. [And:] Ibid. Autograph Letter Signed. Hull-House Chicago, Aug 7th 1897. One 8vo page on white stationery. Addressed: "My dear friend" and signed "[?] Jane Addams". Approximately 9 1/2 x 5 3/4". A bit toned, creased, with two horizontal creases. Fine. "Your check and dear letter came to hand and I am heartie [?] grateful for both of them. We had a reception for Alder [?] yesterday evening. I gave him your message and he said that he would ... [?]..."
Addams was a prominent settlement activist, social reformer, philosopher, suffragette, and author. She co-founded Hull-House, the most famous Chicago settlement house which provided services to the poor and indigent. She was the first social worker in the United States, and was the first woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931.
Condition
Text a bit toned. Fine.
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