Monday 25 July 2016

Penelope Slinger 50% The Visible Woman (signed limited edition)

London. Narcis Publishing. 1971. First edition. 8vo, Unpaginated (ca120pp). Black boards with gilt in photographic dustwrap in slipcase as issued. Numerous Black & White plates. Book near fine, in like dustwrapper. As is always the case, the silver endpapers eroded somewhat. Number 45 of 50 signed and numbered copies. Hardback.. Book: Near Fine. Dustwrap: Near Fine.

First book from London born Slinger. "The book as a whole constitutes a challenge both to the repressive society whose essence it reveals and to woman themselves. It is a revelation of how little, female phantasy has been explored and how its importance does not lie simply in an up-beat positive discovery of a hidden, better self. Penny Slinger shows that the necessary process of facing feminine sexuality head on is not easy." Laura Mulvey, Spare Rib Magazine, 1971. An early 70's feminist masterpiece.