Author: Jacob Bright; Robert Lowe; J. S. Mill; G. Shaw Lefevre
Title: Speeches of Mr. Jacob Bright, M.P. , Mr. Robert Lowe, M.P. , Mr. J.S. MILL, M.P. , and Mr. G. Shaw Lefevre, M.P. , in the Debate on the Second Reading of "the Bill to Amend the Law with Respect to the Property of Married Women.
Description: Manchester , A. Ireland & Co. 1868 . First edition. Unbound. An exceptionally scarce collection of speeches from four M. P.'s regarding the Married Women's Property Bill, including a speech from esteemed philosopher and politician, John Stuart Mill. First edition. Unbound. Very scarce work. A series of speeches delivered in the debate on the second reading of "The Bill to Amend the Law with Respect to the Property of Married Women". This important act proposed that married women should have the same property rights as unmarried women. Women had started trying to get this act passed in the 1850s, with little success. Efforts were then revived in 1868, with a long and determined campaign by women's groups and some men leading to the passing of the act in 1870. Speeches in this debate were given by four M. P.'s, Jacob Bright, Robert Lowe, G. Shaw Lefevre, and well-known philosopher and advocate of women's rights, John Stuart Mill. With a special report from the select committee assembled for the act. Unbound. Externally, very good, with light chipping and wear to the backstrip and a few spots. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, with the odd spot and a few light pencil annotations. Good . Ill.: None. Good .
Keywords: John Stuart Mill Jacob Bright house of commons speeches Jacob Bright law None
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Title: Speeches of Mr. Jacob Bright, M.P. , Mr. Robert Lowe, M.P. , Mr. J.S. MILL, M.P. , and Mr. G. Shaw Lefevre, M.P. , in the Debate on the Second Reading of "the Bill to Amend the Law with Respect to the Property of Married Women.
Description: Manchester , A. Ireland & Co. 1868 . First edition. Unbound. An exceptionally scarce collection of speeches from four M. P.'s regarding the Married Women's Property Bill, including a speech from esteemed philosopher and politician, John Stuart Mill. First edition. Unbound. Very scarce work. A series of speeches delivered in the debate on the second reading of "The Bill to Amend the Law with Respect to the Property of Married Women". This important act proposed that married women should have the same property rights as unmarried women. Women had started trying to get this act passed in the 1850s, with little success. Efforts were then revived in 1868, with a long and determined campaign by women's groups and some men leading to the passing of the act in 1870. Speeches in this debate were given by four M. P.'s, Jacob Bright, Robert Lowe, G. Shaw Lefevre, and well-known philosopher and advocate of women's rights, John Stuart Mill. With a special report from the select committee assembled for the act. Unbound. Externally, very good, with light chipping and wear to the backstrip and a few spots. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean, with the odd spot and a few light pencil annotations. Good . Ill.: None. Good .
Keywords: John Stuart Mill Jacob Bright house of commons speeches Jacob Bright law None
Price: GBP 70.00 = appr. US$ 99.96 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 948Q40
- Book number: 948Q40
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