LEADING LADIES - CANADA - 1639-1967. by Bannerman, Jean - 1967

Dundas, Ontario: Privately Published, 1967. 332 pp, 9 1/4" H - deep red cloth with gilt lettering on spine and front board. The limitation page of this copy states "deluxe edition", but does not have a number filled in and is not signed. B&w photographs, reproductions. "(P)resents to readers many new and fascinating inisghts into the characters and the works of great Canadian women, from the courageous Jeanne Mance and Mother Marie de l'Incarnation; through the Famous Five, headed by Judge Emily Murphy, who had Canadian women acknowledged as 'persons' in the eyes of the law; to the present gracious chatelaine of Rideau Hall, Madame Vanier." Minor toning to the edge of the page margins, very light browning to the endpapers, scattered light foxing marks on top of the text block, light wear at the corners of the boards and at the top/bottom of the hinges.. Not Signed. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket.