THE STATE OF THE POOR: A HISTORY OF THE LABOURING CLASSES IN ENGLAND, WITH PAROCHIAL REPORTS.

First Edition Thus. Hardback. Dust Jacket. 8vo, pp li, 383. (first published in 1797) Review copy with publishers printed review slip loosely inserted. Pencilled ownership signature of historian F. R. Cowell author of 'Cicero and the Roman Republic' 'The Athenaeum' and 'Leibniz Material for London' and many other works on ancient history, horticulture, economics and bibliography. With a carbon of his review loosely inserted. Original publisher's red cloth lettered gilt at the spine. Fine in slightly faded VG+ dust jacket with slight edgewear at top. Excellent condition.