Book FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. A biography of Ruth Barnett, an

Book FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. A biography of Ruth Barnett, an abortionist who performed forty thousand abortions between 1918 and 1968, ultimately being prosecuted and imprisoned for what was illegal during this period-has much information and insight into the corruption and hypocrisy of the times, who was quietly allowed to 'choose' and who was not, and who were targeted by politicians, media, and police. Hardcover with dust jacket, illustrated, bibliographic note, bibliography, 253pp., remainders mark A very nice copy, the jacket neatly encased in an acid-free archival protector. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.