Margaret Sanger: An Autobiography, First Edition

[Contraception] Sanger, Margaret. Margaret Sanger: An Autobiography. New York: W.W. Norton & Company. Stated First Edition, 1938. The autobiography of a pioneering feminist, one of the earliest advocates for birth control and contraception, and a nurse who witnessed first-hand the devastating effects of unwanted pregancy, Margaret Sanger. Blue boards, gilt lettering on spine. Original dust jacket with Sanger's portrait. 8vo. 504 pages. Sanger records her personal life growing up in a large Irish-American family in Corning, New York. Her experiences as a young girl, being encouraged to pursue education, caring for her ill mother, and experiencing financial hardships, clearly set a precedent for her path in social justice. Not price clipped. Dustjacket has some chipping and is protected in mylar. Minor foxing to introductory pages. Binding tight, text and pages crisp and clear. Overall very good condition. As the book summary on the inner dust jacket states: 'This is the story of a "woman of destiny," of a gallant crusader who, single-handed, has led what is perhaps the greatest humanitarian struggle of our time. This is her story. You will find it one of the most moving chronicles you have ever read. It will leave you feeling that you have never known "a fire that could burn so fiercely." ' A seminal story in feminist studies. (Inventory #: 21250)