Author: MARTINEAU, VIOLET. LONSDALE, SOPHIA. LEAGUE TO ABOLISH POVERTY
Title: Violet Martineau, Sophia Lonsdale and the League to Abolish Poverty : small archive of items [Manuscript Letters and pamphlets]
Description: League to Abolish Poverty. 1934-1936 1934. First Edition. All items are in a very good condition. with some dulling and fading evident as with age. The League to Abolish Poverty material has some slight edge tears. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Further images and additional bibliographic information available on request. ; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 0 pages; A small. but unique collection of items relating to Violet Martineau. Sophia Lonsdale and the League to Abolish Poverty. Contents: autograph letter signed by Violet Martineau to a 'Dear Miss Fell' -- autograph letter signed by Alice M. Humphrey to 'My Dear Violet' -- Sophia Lonsdale funeral service programme. November 19th. 1936 -- typed letter signed by D. Binton Riddett. Hon. Sec. on headed 'League to Abolish Poverty' notepaper. addressed to A. C. Garrad. 3rd May 1934 -- 2 League to Abolish Poverty pamphlets. Subjects: Poor -- Poverty -- Poor laws -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century. Notes: Sophia Lonsdale was the author of 'The English poor laws : their history. principles. and administration. Three lectures given at the University Settlement for Women. Southwark' (85p. London : P. S. King and Son. 1897) and an 8-page pamphlet. 'The evils of a lax system of out-door relief : a paper read at the third meeting of the Charity Organisation Conference held at Cheltenham. April 30. 1895.' Violet Martineau compiled 'Recollections of Sophia Lonsdale' (London : Murray. 1936).Weight in Kg appr.:

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