Author: National Anti-Corn-Law League [issued]
Title: Dialogue on the Corn Laws, between a Gentleman and a Farmer
Description: Manchester, National Anti-Corn-Law League [issued], c1838. Brochure/Pamphlet. A very scarce transcribed conversation between a Farmer and a Gentleman, discussing the unpopular Corn Laws that were enforced at the time. In the publisher's wraps.A very scarce pamphlet containing a transcribed conversation, "nearly verbatim", between a Gentleman and a Farmer on a steam boat. They discuss the pros and cons of the Corn Laws, which were tariffs and other trade restrictions on imported food and corn enforced in the United Kingdom between 1815 and 1846.The rear notes that the work was issued by the Anti-Corn-Law League, a successful political movement that aimed to abolish these unpopular laws. In the publisher's wraps. Externally, with slight edge wear. Age toning and light spotting to the wrap. A couple small chips to the rear. Closed tear to the front panel. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are slightly age toned, but otherwise clean. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

Keywords: Pamphlet Conversation Corn Laws Conversation None


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