Description: The Unemployed: A National Question - Alden, Percy; Gorst, Sir John (Preface by) London: P. S. King & Son, 1905; First Edition, Second Impression#005347 Second impression, the same year as first. A historically important book which is scarce in this original format. Green paper wrappers printed in black. Light rubbing to edges; a 6 x 4 cms stain to the back top edge; tanning and spotting to page edges and very occasional spotting to text. Contents o/w clean without bookplates, inscriptions or other markings. viii, 199 pp. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Percy Alden (1865-1944) was a British social worker, land reformer and radical Liberal Party politician, and a strong advocate for garden cities, land settlement and farm colonies. From 1892 to 1901, he was a member of the West Ham Borough Council, serving as deputy mayor in 1898. West Ham was then one of the most deprived areas in London with high unemployment. Alden's experiences in West Ham - in particular around the Victoria and Albert Docks - fuelled this book.All orders professionally packed, tracked and/or signed for, and insured.ABOUT BATH AND WEST BOOKS I am a member of the P.B.F.A. and adhere to strict codes of conduct for professional booksellers. I aim to describe accurately and comprehensively, including any and all defects and signs of wear and use. The photos form an integral part of the description so please study them carefully and ask for more if needed. I am always happy to answer questions. All items are professionally packaged to protect against bumps and water damage, and to ensure they reach you in the same condition they leave me.Items are normally posted within 3 business days of receiving cleared payment and often within 24 hours. I offer a 14 day money back guarantee but please contact me in the first instance should you wish to return an item. Buy-It-Now requires instant payment. Auction items must be paid for within 24 hours of auction's end. I use Royal Mail 48 Tracked postage or Parcelforce for domestic orders unless otherwise stated or requested. All U.K. orders are tracked and a signature may be required. International delivery is by tracked and insured Airmail. A signature may be required. EU deliveries are currently at risk of delays. Bath and West Books cannot be held responsible for taxes or duties imposed in the buyer's country. I am happy to combine postage although this doesn't usually make a huge difference to the cost. If you buy more than one item, please wait for adjusted invoice before paying.I have other antiquarian, collectable and just-plain-interesting books for sale so please check out the other items in the Bath and West Books shop. Stock is constantly changing but all current listings can be found by visiting the Bath and West Books web site. My eBay shop is regularly updated but new stock is not added here as quickly as it is to other sites. Thank you for reading. If you have any questions, please get in touch and I will do my best to help. Jo @ Bath and West Books co ukTel: 01761 434585 Member of the P.B.F.A.
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Binding: Paperback
Place of Publication: London
Non-Fiction Subject: Politics & Government
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Author: Percy Alden
Publisher: P. S. King & Son
Year Printed: 1905
