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Published by London : Faber and Faber, 1947
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
1st edition, reprint. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Spine uniformly sun-toned. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Series: Studies in colonial legislatures ; 1. Physical description: 187 p. ; 22 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: Great Britain Colonies Legislative bodies; Legislative Councils; Politics and Government. Britain. 1 Kg.
Published by London : Faber and Faber, 1947
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
1st edition, reprint. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Spine uniformly sun-toned. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Series: Studies in colonial legislatures ; 1. Physical description: 187 p. ; 22 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Subjects: Great Britain Colonies Legislative bodies; Legislative Councils; Politics and Government. Britain. 1 Kg.
Published by London : Faber & Faber Ltd., 1946
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
First Edition. Library copy. Library marks remain. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Boards dust-stained. Hinges starting. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 187 pages ; 23 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: 1. The old Colonial Council: to 1783 -- The growth of the old empire -- The zenith and collapse of the old empire, 1763-83 -- 2. The crown colony system: since 1783 -- The transition, 1783-1815 -- The development of the dependent empire, since 1815 -- 3. The development of the Legislative Council I -- The substitution of the mixed council for the old representative system -- The new representative system -- Communal representation -- Semi-responsible government -- 4. The development of the Legislative Council II -- The structure of the Council -- Powers, privileges, and procedure -- 5. The development of Executive Council -- Differentiation from Legislative Council -- Unofficial representation -- 6. The modern constitution of Legislative and Executive Council -- The supremacy of imperial legislation -- Constitutional bases of colonial legislatures -- The governor -- The Executive Council -- The Legislative Council -- Imperial control in practice. Subjects: Legislative Council. Legislative bodies Great Britain Colonies. Legislative bodies Great Britain Colonies. Legislative bodies Great Britain Colonies History. Constitutional history Great Britain Colonies. 1 Kg.
Published by Faber and Faber, 1946
Seller: Pendleburys - the bookshop in the hills, Llanwrda, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
hardback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. hardback, slim octavo, black cloth lettered gilt to a mildly faded spine, lacking dust jacket. A very good tightly bound copy with a clean and unmarked text, 187pp.
Published by London : Faber & Faber Ltd., 1946
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
First Edition
First Edition. Library copy. Library marks remain. Good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat bumped and rubbed as with age. Boards dust-stained. Hinges starting. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: 187 pages ; 23 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: 1. The old Colonial Council: to 1783 -- The growth of the old empire -- The zenith and collapse of the old empire, 1763-83 -- 2. The crown colony system: since 1783 -- The transition, 1783-1815 -- The development of the dependent empire, since 1815 -- 3. The development of the Legislative Council I -- The substitution of the mixed council for the old representative system -- The new representative system -- Communal representation -- Semi-responsible government -- 4. The development of the Legislative Council II -- The structure of the Council -- Powers, privileges, and procedure -- 5. The development of Executive Council -- Differentiation from Legislative Council -- Unofficial representation -- 6. The modern constitution of Legislative and Executive Council -- The supremacy of imperial legislation -- Constitutional bases of colonial legislatures -- The governor -- The Executive Council -- The Legislative Council -- Imperial control in practice. Subjects: Legislative Council. Legislative bodies Great Britain Colonies. Legislative bodies Great Britain Colonies. Legislative bodies Great Britain Colonies History. Constitutional history Great Britain Colonies. 1 Kg.
187 pages, references : the first of the Studies in Colonial Legislatures this examines the general theory based on practice in (inter alia) Sierra Leone, the Gold Coast, Nigeria and parts of East Africa; hardback , lightly foxed to end papers, vg almost vg dw (sl frayed to top of spine) africa general sierra leone nigeria gold coast legislative council colonial administration.
187pp, references : the first of the Studies in Colonial Legislatures this examines the general theory based on practice in (inter alia) Sierra Leone, the Gold Coast, Nigeria and parts of East Africa; hardback vg almost vg dw SCARCE africa general sierra leone nigeria gold coast legislative council.