Webb Sidney Int (9 results)

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Cloth. Condition: Very Good. First edition. Four works on British Local Government written by influential Fabian reformers of the early twentieth century Beatrice and Sidney Webb. The first editions of four works on Local Government written by influential Fabian sociologist and economist duo Beatrice and Sidney Webb, who together also co-founded the London School of Economics. Published by Longmans, Green and Co. between 1909-2927.In the publisher's original cloth, with each work containing original advertisements to the rear of the book.Profound thinkers of their time, Beatrice and Sidney Webb's work gained great admiration, including from George Bernard Shaw. Together they helped transform the perceptions of social thought and institutions within 20th century Britain, being pioneers in social reform.- The Break-Up of the Poor Law: Being Part One of the Minority Report of the Poor Law Commission, edited and with an introduction by Beatrice and Sidney Webb (1909).- The Public Organisation of the Labour Market: Being Part Two of the Minority Report of the Poor Law Commission, edited with an introduction by Beatrice and Sidney Webb.(1909).- English Prisons under Local Government, written by Sidney and Beatrice Webb, with a preface written by prolific author and political activist Bernard Shaw.(1922).- English Local Government: English Poor Law History: Part I: The Old Poor Law, by Sidney and Beatrice Webb. (1927). In the publisher's original cloth. Externally, smart, with the odd small mark, minimal to Prisons and Old Poor Law. Library labels to spines of Minority Report I and II. Slight bumping to heads and tails of the spines, and to the extremities, with slight edgewear. End papers are generally bright and clean, with slight age toning to Prisons, and offsetting to Minority Report I and II. Library bookplates to front pastedowns of Minority Report I and II, and Prisons. Tipped in Bexhill advertisement to rear pastedowns of Minority Report I and II. Internally, firmly bound, with slight wear to hinge between leaves pp.288-289 of Minority Report I. Pages are bright and clean, with slight age toning to Prisons and to the extremities of Minority Report Part II. Library stamp to title leaf of Prisons. Very Good. None (illustrator). book.…