Author: MAYHEW HENRY
Title: London Labour and the London Poor; Cyclopaedia of the Condition and Earnings of Those That Will Work, Those That Cannot Work, and Those That Will No Work [ Complete in 4 Volumes ]
Description: London, Griffin, Bohn, and Company. 1861, First Edition. Publishers Cloth, 8vo. Complete in 4 volumes, all first editions. Books measure 23.5x17.cm. Collation, iv,492,2pp, [6],512pp, [6],442pp, xl,504pp, with 96 plates. [ Lacking one plate. MEETING OF TICKET-OF-LEAVE MEN ] Volumes 1,2, & 3 bound in period half calf, calf corners, marble boards, raised and flat bands, leather labels. Calf rubbed, scuffed, some wear on head and tail on spines, marble boards on volume one have age darkened, which has made them a darker colour. Generally bindings in good clean firm condition. Volume 4 bound in original publishers cloth. Rebacked, retaining the original spine. Cloth faded. Binding in good clean firm condition. Internally, some light spotting, browning. Pages and plates in good condition. A nice set. F. Very Good.

Keywords: london poor. henry mayhew


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