Webb Mrs Sidney (35 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Substantial foxing on the front cover, otherwise this is a fine copy of this issue.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. 2nd Edition. B L Hutchins; A Harrison, (Mrs F. H. Spencer); Sidney Webb. Webb, a founder of the London School of Economics, has written a forward for this edition. This copy ex libris, with the usual stamps and marks. From a non-circulating library and showing little wear.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Soft cover. Condition: Good +. 80pp with stamp and bookplate of Marx Memorial Library. Spine has been taped. Rare.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Color Maps. (illustrator). 1st Edition. Xii, 260 + 4 Pp Catalog At End. Freshly Rebound In Yellow Cloth, Spine Gilt, New Endpapers. Fourth Impression Stated, Thus Including The Minor Corrections And Revisions, And The Additional Preface And Index, Of The 1892 Second Impression. Political Opinion From The Days When Concern For General Welfare Was Often Dangerously Radical. The New Binding Is Fine, Gilt Brilliant, No Wear. No Marks. Pages Clean And Fresh. Dampstaining To Margins Of 4 Pp Catalog At Rear, With A Little Offset Staining To Last Page Of Index.

Second impression. NO DW. Slim 4to. Colour frontis., tipped in + 3 colour plates, all tipped in. Grey illustrated cloth, white lettering to spine. Boards are rubbed, worn and soiled. Inner hinge cracked, endpapers browned, ownership inscription to verso of frontis, which has slightly offset to verso of half-title, grubby marks and foxing to contents o/w GOOD only.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book debates the early 20th-century state of public health and medical provision for the poor in Britain. The author, a prominent social reformer, saw major shortcomings in the healthcare system and advocated for reform, arguing that the existing Poor Law system was failing those it set out to help. The book describes the social and political context of healthcare at the time and discusses the ethical and practical issues surrounding the provision of healthcare for the poor. The author's insights into the relationship between poverty, health, and social justice remain highly relevant today. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Couverture rigide. Condition: Très bon. 260 p. Ex-library book (bookplate, loan sheet, card pocket).

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the historical and economic underpinnings of industrial legislation, specifically focusing on the role of factory legislation in safeguarding the rights and well-being of workers in the 19th century. The author argues that the unregulated free market system, characterized by individual bargaining between employers and employees, led to the exploitation and degradation of workers, particularly women. The book traces the emergence of factory legislation as a response to this problem, examining the specific provisions and effects of these laws on wages, working hours, and working conditions. It highlights how standardized regulations helped eliminate dangerous or unhealthy working environments and promoted a more equitable distribution of the benefits of industrialization. The author also delves into the broader social and economic consequences of factory legislation, arguing that it played a crucial role in improving the health, productivity, and overall quality of life for workers and their families. By providing a detailed historical analysis and insightful commentary, this book offers a comprehensive understanding of the complex relationship between industrialization, labor rights, and the role of government in shaping working conditions. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Soft Copy. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: None. First Edition. The Fabian Socialist Series, No. 6. Dark beige card with black titles. Cover: light dusting of a little soiling and rubbing. Spine: light surface creasings; head & foot with surface wear. Edges: mild soiling and few only foxings. Few only pages with a couple of old spots to the margins mostly. Binding is VG. 91p.

Soft cover. Condition: Good +. 1st Edition. 80pp ex Marx Memorial Lib. Taped spine. Pamphlet. Rare.

Soft Cover. Condition: Fair. Ex-library with the usual features. Pages are slightly darkened with age, otherwise the interior is clean and tight. The booklet is bound in a hard cardboard library binding. Rear cover is pulling away from text block. Cover is worn and slightly discolored. 80 pages. Ex-Library.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the fascinating history of Factory Legislation in England, exploring its origins and impact on workers, employers, and the nation as a whole. The author takes a critical look at the economic and social conditions that led to the development of these laws, which aimed to regulate the working conditions of factory workers, particularly women and children. The book explores the arguments against such legislation, which often centered around the concept of individual liberty and the potential for economic harm. The author examines the complex relationship between free competition in the labor market and the exploitation of workers, arguing that unregulated industries can lead to a vicious cycle of low wages, long hours, and poor health conditions, ultimately harming the nation's overall prosperity. The book also delves into the implications of foreign competition, challenging the notion that safeguarding workers' rights would necessarily harm British industries in the global marketplace. The book offers a powerful exploration of the economic and moral justifications for regulating labor practices, demonstrating how such legislation can contribute to a healthier, more productive, and fairer society. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair - Good. Margaret W. Tarrant (illustrator). First Edition. Gilt title to the cover, with rubbed title to the spine; spine damaged to bottom third; corners bumped and edgeworn; missing front free endpaper; neat inscription to the Title page; any illustrated pages have been removed.

Soft Copy. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: None. First Edition. Self and Society Booklet No.3. Beige card, blue titles; mild dusting of age soiling and rubbing. Edges: mild foxing and soiling. Light touches of old foxing/ yellowing patches to most pages. Binding is VG. 32p 18 x 12 cm.

Pamphlet. Condition: Very Good. 32pp Sidney Ball Lecture, November 1927.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Margaret Tarrant (illustrator). 1st Edition. VG / Fair First printing of first UK edition. Beautiful colour and b/w llustrations by Margaret Tarrant. 4 colour illustrations tipped in on greyWhite titles to spine on olive green cloth boards. Binding is very firm and tight although there is a very slight skew to the spine. Slight wear to spine ends and fading to lower half of the upper cover where part of d/j is absent. Tanning and a little spotting to page edges and end papers. No inscriptions. Not ex-library. Unclipped pictorial d/j is rather grubby, rubbed and has quite a few tears and chips. Large chips at the foot of the upper cover.

Hardback. Condition: Good. Early Edition. Early printing, hardback with printed titling to spine and gilt titling and silhouette to upper board. 19 × 13cm, 46pp. This copy has been signed by Italia Conti, the actress and founder of the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. She has signed "Dorothy Secker with love from Italia Conti / Victoria Palace "Where the Rainbow Ends", New Years Day 1920 / In memory of the 'Tiny Fairy'". Dorothy Secker was an actress in the play, Where the Rainbow Ends. It was during an earlier production of this play that the theatre manager Charles Hawtrey asked Conti to train the children, which led to the foundation of her acting school. Illustrated with four colour plates by Margaret Tarrant, this is a collection of poetry for children presaging A A Milne's verse in style and content. Condition: The book is quite worn, with heavy rubbing to the corners. The pages are lightly foxed throughout and one plate is detached. However, Italia Conti's signature is quite a rare one. Signed by Author(s).

pp. 8. Original printed wrappers, a small tear in the spinal edge without loss, wrappers coming away, else a good copy. *COPAC no copy.