Early Victorian England, 1830-1865 [Complete in two volumes]

YOUNG, George Malcolm (1882-1959)

1934, 1st edition. London : Oxford University Press, H. Milford. Very good copies in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Previous owner's signature. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #437662

Physical description: 2 volumes frontispieces, 1 illustration, plates, plan, facsimiles (part double) 24 cm. Contents: vol. 1 -- Work and wages / J.H. Clapham -- Homes and habits / Mrs. C.S. Reed -- Town life and London / R.H. Mottram -- Life in the new towns / J.H. Clapham and M.H. Clapham -- Country life and sport / Bernard Darwin -- The navy / Admiral G.A. Ballard -- The army / Sir John Fortescue -- The mercantile marine / Basil Lubbock -- vol. 2 -- The press / E.E. Kellett -- Art /A.P. Oppe -- Architecture / A.E. Richardson -- Music / E.J. Dent -- Drama / Allardyce Nicoll -- Holidays and travel / Mona Wilson -- Charity / E. Lascelles -- Expansion and emigration / D. Woodruff -- Portrait of an age / G.M. Young. Subjects: 1800-1901. Civilization history. Social Conditions history. Great Britain History.

Price: €65.00