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Toronto, Musson, 1922 early bit of Canadiana by Judge Emily Murphy)book shows signs of age, a little dampstained Language: eng Language: eng 0.0 Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng Language: eng. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. Good/No Jacket.

Toronto: The Musson Book Company Limited, 1922. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Later printing. Very good or better with a neat gift inscription on the front free endpaper, some offsetting to the endpapers, pages evenly toned throughout, and some bumping overall, in a worn, good only dust jacket with a large chip to the top of the front panel affecting the title, and a large chip to the bottom of the rear panel, also affecting the text. Janey Canuck was the pseudonym of Emily Murphy, a Canadian writer and women's rights activist. Appointed in 1916, she was the first woman magistrate in Canada and in the British Empire. Among her well-known contributions to feminism was her work with The Famous Five, insisting that women be considered "qualified persons" under Canadian law, which would enable them to serve in the Senate, a case they eventually won. Alas, she also believed in eugenics and, partially because of her strong campaigning, the Sexual Sterilization Act of 1928 was passed in Alberta, Canada.

First edition of this book by Janey Canuck, an alias for Judge Emily Murphy, the first female judge of the British Empire, an activist for women's rights and one of the Famous Five. Ribbed green cloth cover boards with gilt print on the spine and cover, tree design stamped in black. Some wear/rubbing on the front cover and corner bumping. Previous owner's name on front endpaper. The binding is secure although there are some cracks and a partial crack in the front gutter. Coloured frontispiece and many back & white illustrations. Text block is clean, clear and unmarked. 308 pp

Toronto: Hodder & Stoughton, Limited, 1914. Hardcover. Very Good. First Canadian edition. Color frontispiece, illustrated in black and white. Green cloth over boards stamped in black with gilt lettering. With a portrait of the author laid down on the front pastedown, offsetting a bit onto the front fly. Tiny splits at the spine ends and top corners just rubbed through, a bright, near fine copy save that the bottom corners have been heavily bumped, causing tiny tears and a bit of the bottom corner of the cover's board to break off (but present). Thus very good. Inscribed by the author on the front fly: "Marcia J. Stevenson, from her sincere friend, Janey Canuck / 'Good morning, My Friend! I have been lonely for you.' -page 63.'" Janey Canuck was the pseudonym of Emily Murphy, a Canadian writer and women's rights activist. Appointed in 1916, she was the first woman magistrate in Canada and in the British Empire. Among her well-known contributions to feminism was her work with The Famous Five insisting… Read More