The Foresters' Miscellany and Quarterly Review. Vol. XI - New Serioes January, 1878, to October 1879 and Vol. XII - New Series January, 1880 to October 1881.
by ABBOTT, George (conducted by)
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The Executive Council of the Ancient Order of Foresters' Friendly Society, 1879 and 1881. Hardcover. Bound into plain green covers. Marbled edges. Some marks to covers, rear internal hinge cracked, otherwise good. No dj. Provides an historical insight into economic, political and social aspects of British life in the second half of the 19th century. Includes papers on The 23rd Clause of the Poor Law Amendment Act; Court statistics; Chronic and Age Old Sickness; Camp Life in South America; Art and the Industrial Classes; Modern British Workmanship; Thomas Carlyle as a Social Reformer; Valuations; The Public House and the Coffee Tavern; The Hygenic Influence of Plants in Rooms; Investments of Friendly Societies; Friendly Societies and the Poor Law; etc. 528pp; 548pp. .
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- Bookseller
- The Book Firm (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
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- Title
- The Foresters' Miscellany and Quarterly Review. Vol. XI - New Serioes January, 1878, to October 1879 and Vol. XII - New Series January, 1880 to October 1881.
- Author
- ABBOTT, George (conducted by)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Executive Council of the Ancient Order of Foresters' Friendly Society, 1879 and 1881
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Cracked
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- Poor
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