This Age Of Ours - Containing The Book of Problems and The Book On Socialism

London: Sampson Low,Marston, 1896. Gilt titles on red cloth boards. Very slight wear to spine head and tail and corner tips. Internally the front hinge is cracked but very clean and unmarked with many pages unopened. Fore edge uncut. Second edition with letters from Herbert Spencer, W.E.H. Lecky, Dr. John Tyndall and Professor J.A. Froude. 8 pages of press criticisms to front and publisher's advertisements to rear. The Book of Problems contains essays on - Anarchism: The Jewish Question (Farm Colonies); The People's Banks; Agricultural Credit Societies; The Immigration Question; 8 Hours a Day and Foreign Competition; Anglo Irish History in Relation to Home Rule; The British Constitution; The House of Lords; The House of Commons and the Franchise; Education; Our Volunteers; The Disarmament of Europe; Russia's Affairs and Anti-English Projects; France and Colonial Enterprise; Italy Our Mediterranean Ally; The Affairs of the United States as regards their reaction upon English Affairs and Anglo American Relations; Free Trade, Protection and the Russian German Comercial Treaty. The Contents of The Book On 'The New Creed' or Socialism comprises - Prolegomania; Socialism and Evolution; Socialism Ancient and Modern; Socialism and Christianity; Modern Socialism; Modern State Socialism; Socialism and Land Nationalisation; Co-operation and Socialism; The Epitome. A fairly SCARCE and erudite work in very good condition and COMPLETE and still relevant today. **** A HEAVY VOLUME OF 0.85 KILO UNPACKED WEIGHT WHICH MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL SHIPPING COST **** C3C. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.