Lot 156


Published by Manchester: J. Gadsby, 1845. First edition of her allegorical fable, written for the National Anti-Corn Law Bazaar and promoting free trade as the basis of civilization;. In Dawn Island, her 1845 propaganda fable for the Anti-Corn Law League, Harriet Martineau depicts a South Seas Society starkly different from the happy, peaceful islanders in Herman Melville's Typee. Through their savage customs - warfare, infanticide, cannibalism - Martineau's savages have nearly succeeded in exterminating themselves. Luckily, however, the 'Higher Disclosure' arrives in the form of a British ship carrying seemingly miraculous commodities and the gospel of free trade. The conversion of the natives is nearly instantaneous, their bloody superstitions and customs giving way to commodity Like Martineau's other tales illustrating political economy, Dawn Island is a faithful if simplistic rendering of ideas drawn from Adam Smith, Malthus, Ricardo, and James Mill. Octavo. Original light green cloth, spine and front cover lettered and decorated in gilt, yellow endpapers. Engraved frontispiece and vignette title page. Harriet Martineau (1802 - 1876) was an English writer and philosopher, renowned in her day as a controversial journalist, political economist, abolitionist and life-long feminist. Martineau has also been called the FIRST FEMALE SOCIOLOGIST and the first female journalist. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request
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