Dispauperization

"Poverty must in every commonwealth be a frequent element of difficulty and danger. In all national strifes and convulsions it is either the primary cause or a powerful factor. When the mass of a people are prosperous, contentment and peace usually prevail . This original edition of a work written to the members of the committee of poor law conferences. It is an ex-library book and shows signs of wear and use commensurate with its age. The binding is sound, but the spine shows signs of cracking and detachment and there is foxing on the inside front cover, although otherwise clean (though tanned) throughout. Gilt front and spine, bumps and wear, but a little piece of history from a priory library.