Boyle (C.Nina) Out of the Frying Pan
£550
New York, Thomas Seltzer, 1923.
First edition, first printing. 8vo. Original cloth. Dust-jacket, priced $2.00.
Constance Antonina (Nina) Boyle (1865–1943) was a British journalist, campaigner for women’s suffrage and women’s rights, welfare worker, and novelist, and one of the pioneers of female police officers in Britain. In April 1918, she was the first woman to submit a nomination to stand for election to the House of Commons. Apart from her journalism and campaigning, Boyle wrote mostly adventure or mystery novels featuring strong, capable women characters.
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Cloth slightly softened at head of spine; jacket with some loss to spine ends, general toning, but otherwise attractive.
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