This is a new and annotated edition of "Über die Verbesserungen in der gesellschaftlichen und wirtschaflichen Stellung der Frauen" (On the Improvements of the Social and Economic Position of Women) published in 1867 by Franz von Holtzendorff (1829-1889). It includes: * A comprehensive introduction on the author, historical background, and edition. * Extensive notes with explanations for uncommon and obsolete words as well as persons and the historical background. All texts are in German.