Lot 113
Poor.- Colquhoun (P.) A Treatise on Indigence; exhibiting a General View of the National Resources for Productive Labour; with Propositions for Ameliorating the Condition of the Poor, first edition, 1806; and 8 others, similar (9)
Hammer Price: £550
Description
Poor.- Colquhoun (P.) A Treatise on Indigence; exhibiting a General View of the National Resources for Productive Labour; with Propositions for Ameliorating the Condition of the Poor, and improving the Moral Habits and increasing the comforts of the Labouring People, first edition, final advertisement / directions to binder, folding table, bookplate of Francis White Popham, contemporary half calf, gilt monogram stamp of Richard Walton White to foot of spine, rubbed, spine ends chipped, [Goldsmiths 19292; Kress B5028], for J.Hatchard, 1806 § Gilbert (Thomas) Plan for the Better Relief and Employment of the Poor; For Enforcing and Amending the Laws Respecting Houses of Correction, and Vagrants; And for Improving the Police of this Country..., half-title, 20th century morocco-backed library cloth, [Goldsmiths' 12214; Kress 365], for G. Wilkie, 1781 § Morris (William) Birmingham Society of Arts and School of Design. Labour and Pleasure versus Labour and Sorrow. An Address..., library cloth, original wrappers bound in (a little soiled), Birmingham, 1880; and 6 others, poverty & social history, v.s. (9)
Description
Poor.- Colquhoun (P.) A Treatise on Indigence; exhibiting a General View of the National Resources for Productive Labour; with Propositions for Ameliorating the Condition of the Poor, and improving the Moral Habits and increasing the comforts of the Labouring People, first edition, final advertisement / directions to binder, folding table, bookplate of Francis White Popham, contemporary half calf, gilt monogram stamp of Richard Walton White to foot of spine, rubbed, spine ends chipped, [Goldsmiths 19292; Kress B5028], for J.Hatchard, 1806 § Gilbert (Thomas) Plan for the Better Relief and Employment of the Poor; For Enforcing and Amending the Laws Respecting Houses of Correction, and Vagrants; And for Improving the Police of this Country..., half-title, 20th century morocco-backed library cloth, [Goldsmiths' 12214; Kress 365], for G. Wilkie, 1781 § Morris (William) Birmingham Society of Arts and School of Design. Labour and Pleasure versus Labour and Sorrow. An Address..., library cloth, original wrappers bound in (a little soiled), Birmingham, 1880; and 6 others, poverty & social history, v.s. (9)
