Արաքսիա կամ Վարժուհին, Սրբուհի Տիւսապ 1887 | Araksia or The Schoolmistress by Srbuhi Tyusap 1887

By Srbuhi Tyusap – The First Female Armenian Novelist
Signed Copy | Printed in Constantinople

This is an original 1887 edition of "Araksia or The Schoolmistress" (Արաքսիա կամ Վարժուհին), a pioneering Armenian novel by Srbuhi Tyusap (Սրբուհի Տիւսապ) — widely recognized as the first female Armenian novelist. Printed in Constantinople by the Arevelk Press, this rare volume is an early example of feminist literature in Armenian, highlighting themes of education, identity, and women’s empowerment.

Key Features:

• Original signature by the author, making it a rare collectible.

• One of the first Armenian novels written by a woman, reflecting the social and cultural issues of the era.

• Period binding with cloth covers and leather spine.

• Published during the peak of Armenian intellectual life in the Ottoman Empire.

Condition: The book is complete and structurally sound. Some pages show partial damage or edge wear due to age, but all text remains legible and intact.

This is a historically and culturally significant work of early Armenian literature and a testament to the voice of Armenian women in the 19th century.