London and New York: MacMillan and Company, 1894. 340 pp. Original blue cloth covers w/ gilt title on spine. Binding lightly soiled and rubbed. Corners a bit bumped. Light foxing to edges of text block and endpapers. Previous owner's name in pencil on front blank endpaper.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good+/No Dust Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Shoemaker Booksellers (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 9713IND
Title: EIGHT HOURS FOR WORK
Author: Rae, John
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Good+
Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: MacMillan and Company
Place of Publication: London and New York
Date Published: 1894
Keywords: INDUSTRY BUSINESS EIGHT-HOUR MOVEMENT BALANCE SHEET SHORT HOURS EIGHT HOURS DAY WORK RESERVES PERSONAL EFFICIENCY FOREIGN COMPETITION UNEMPLOYED TEN HOURS WAGES ENGLISH EIGHT-HOURS MOVEMENT 1833 VICTORIA LEGISLATION AMERICAN HISTORY UNITED STATES NONFICTI
Bookseller catalogs: Industry;
Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall

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Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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Soiled: Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
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