Out of the past : some revolutionary sketches / by R.W. Postgate ... with frontispiece by J.F. Horrabin
1922, First Edition. London : The Labour Publishing Company, Ltd. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 123 pages; Description: 123 p. : front. ; 19 cm. Subjects: Blanqui, Auguste (1805-1881) -- Ferre, Charles-Theophile (1845-1871) -- Parker, Richard (1767-1797) -- Smith, James Elishama (1801-1857) -- Blanc, Louis (1811-1882) -- Pujol, Louis (1822?-1866) -- Paris (France) -- History -- Commune, 1871. Content: Note on the history of the Commune.--The prisoner, L. A. Blanqui.--The chief of police of the Paris Commune. Th. FerreÌ.--The admiral of the Nore mutineers, Richard Parker.--Mr. Smith, the Rev. J. E. Smith.--Two citizens of '48, Louis Blane and Louis Pujol.--Three sketches of the Commune. The restoration of order. The Commune shoots a spy. The commission of inquiry. Item #215356
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