(Scarce, Rare First Edition) The Woman's Bible. Part I The Pentateuch. NY: European Publishing Co, Nov, 1895. Note pg3, Carrie Chapman Catt cited in Revising Committee; months later, Apr, 1896, 2nd Editon, Catt replaced by Clara Newmann. BRAZEN COMMENTARY by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and other women on Scriptures that stifled women's lives. "A SCANDALOUS BOOK OF INFIDELITY!" SOLD OUT IN 3 MONTHS! Yet, a few FIRST EDITIONs appeared in 1920 anti-suffragist battles to defeat 19th Amendment. Kathi Kern, author, ?Mrs. Stanton?s Bible,? noted, "The [1st ed] Woman's Bible proved to be the most devastating weapon in antisuffrage arsenal.? This, primarily due to Catt?s (then Pres of NAWSA) name within. See more below & SEE Wikipedia: The Woman's Bible.

Stanton, Elizabeth Cady (1815-1902) et al

Published by European Publishing Co., New York, 1895

Abebooks seller: ITSHISTORY, Brentwood, TN. $15,500.

Rare original 1ST EDITION, Nov 1895. Criticizes God-ordained woman's sphere and false teachings of Bible that degrade women.

IMPACT: 1895/96: Clergy declared it heresy; rebuked by National American Suffrage Association NAWSA; Stanton's role as leading woman's advocate faded for a while, Anthony elevated.

1920: Battles to defeat 19th Amendment, Author Kathi Kern, "Mrs Stanton's Bible," wrote

"The [Part I,1st edition] Woman's Bible proved to be the most devastating weapon in the antisuffragist arsenal. Twenty-five years after it first appeared in print, The Woman's Bible still wreaked political havoc among supporters of woman's rights."

TIMELINE: NOV 1895, Woman's Bible Part I, 1st ed released. STANTON WROTE,

"I do not believe that God inspired Mosaic code or told historians what they say he did about woman, for all religions on earth degrade her, and so long as woman accepts the position they assign her, her emancipation is impossible. Whatever the BIBLE may be made to do in Hebrew or Greek, in plain English it DOES NOT EXALT AND DIGNIFY WOMAN."

1896 JAN. Clergy declared, "A BOOK OF INFIDELITY, A BITTER ATTACK UPON CHRISTIANITY."

NAWSA Washington, DC Convention, members resolved "That this Association is non-sectarian, being composed of persons of all shades of religious opinion, and that it has no official connection with the so-called "Woman's Bible,'" or any theological publication."

1896 MAR 2. Letter, Stanton to son Theodore, "the action in Washington sold off the edition in a twinkling and we are getting ready for second edition."

1896 APR. Part I, 2nd ed. released w/Mrs Catt's name replaced by Clara Neymann.

1920 JUL/AUG, 25 YRS LATER. Tennessee's ratification 19th Amendment. At ANTI-SUFFRAGISTS headquarters Nashville, exhibited 3 original 1895 1st Edition Woman's Bibles Part I and produced WOMAN'S BIBLE broadsides & newspaper ads, inviting Clergy and all to "COME AND SEE THE WOMAN'S BIBLE."

ANTIS ALLEGED NAWSA's then PRESIDENT CATT, listed as member of Revising Committee in 1st ed., was aligned with Stanton's anti-Christian sentiments!

NEWSPAPERS REPORTED STORMY DISCOURSE RE CATT AND ANTIs! (See newspapers. com). CATT'S DENIAL, reported in newspaper:

"I was never a member of "revising committee" for the Woman's Bible. Although asked to be, I declined. Any printing of my name in connection with the book has been without my knowledge or consent."

Newspapers reported NASHVILLE CLERGY reaction: "The original Woman's Bibles on exhibit at anti-ratification headquarters are exciting tremendous interest among clergy, someone constantly examining its pages, one of whom, an editor of a religious weekly, has used it again AS IT WAS USED IN 1896 as an argument against suffrage leadership and feminist doctrines."

Tenn suffragist ABBEY CRAWFORD MILTON's recalled:

1920 AUG. ANTIs at NASHVILLE HERMITAGE HOTEL, MEZZANINE HEADQUARTERS.
1ST EDITION WOMAN'S BIBLE ON DISPLAY.
Drunk legislators. Fierce battles w/fist fights.
26 MINISTERS TURNED AGAINST WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE after seeing that repulsive book!

YET on AUG 18 1920, TENNESSEE CAST 36TH VOTE, passed 19th Amendment allowing WOMEN TO VOTE!

Currently, MUSEUM OF THE BIBLE, Washington, DC. features Exhibit of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the Woman's Bible (Part I 1st edition on display) exploring her efforts to remove the obstacle of male-dominated interpretations of the Bible that impeded women's rights.

ELIZABETH CADY STANTON (1815-1902), CO-PIONEER 1ST 1848 WOMAN'S RIGHTS CONVENTION, Seneca Falls, NY; firm advocate woman's right to vote; Presidents of National Woman Suffrage Association, 1869-1890; National American Woman Suffrage Association NAWSA, 1890-1892; honorary Pres until death in 1902.

COND: VERY GOOD+. Orig green wrappers, slightly aged, no chips. Spine cover at bottom-1" tear. Untrimmed creased edge connecting pg 43/44 to 45/56. Likely never read. EXAMINE PHOTOS WISELY! Send inquiries. Seller Inventory # LN004-01

Bibliographic Details

Title: (Scarce, Rare First Edition) The Woman's ...
Publisher: European Publishing Co., New York
Publication Date: 1895
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition