Human Work [CPG Archive].
Gilman, Charlotte Perkins. Human Work. [CPG Family Archive]. New York: McClure, Phillips & Co., 1904.
12mo, 389 pp.; narrow vertically-ribbed dark brown cloth stamped in gold front and spine; binding somewhat rubbed with small (1/4”) gouge to cloth at spine; wear to foot; very good, with the binding firm and bright.
First (and only) edition. The author has written in black ink at the front pastedown, C.P. Gilman / 380 Washington St / Norwich Town, Conn / [thin line across leaf] / (Nov. 21st 1931) / Please return [underscored]. The author expected Human Work to be her most important book. While she extended some of the propositions originally offered in Women and Economics, she made the central argument of Human Work her thesis that work was necessary to all humans to fulfill their potential and that work, in and of itself, is a worthwhile end, not just a means. Scharnhorst 1104.
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