Author: FAWCETT, HENRY (1833-1884)
Title: Pauperism : its causes and remedies
Description: London : Macmillan 1871. First Edition. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked. pebbled-grained cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight. bright. clean and strong.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 270 pages; Physical desc.: viii. 270 p. ; 20 cm. Notes: 'Contains the substance of a course of lectures. delivered in the University of Cambridge. during the October term of 1870.' -- Pref. Subject: Poor laws - Great Britain. Poor - Great Britain. Great Britain - Economic conditions - Paupers. Contents: Pauperism. and the old poor law -- The present poor law system -- The boarding-out of pauper children -- On the increase of population -- National education : its economic and social effects -- Co-partnership and co-operation -- The English system of land tenure -- The enclosure of commons. by Henry Fawcett.Weight in Kg appr.:

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