The League - A collection of 92 issues relating to or concerned with aspects of the Corn Law controversy
by [National anti-corn-law league, London]
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- Hardcover
- first
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About This Item
London : Abraham Walter Paulton at the Office of The League, [1844-1846], 1844. 1st Edition in this form. Hardback. Fair copy bound in contemporary aniline calf over marble boards. Faded title with raised bands to spine. Spine worn with loss to bands. Panel edges worn and rubbed. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression - scans and additional bibliographic detail on request. ; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 864 pages; Description: 864p. 36 x 24cm. Includes issues no. 53 (Sept. 28th, 1844) to no. 145 (July 4th, 1846). Subjects: Corn Laws - Periodicals - The League (newspaper) - 19th century. Economics - Free trade. Text in triple columns.
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- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 182040
- Title
- The League - A collection of 92 issues relating to or concerned with aspects of the Corn Law controversy
- Author
- [National anti-corn-law league, London]
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition in this form
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London : Abraham Walter Paulton at the Office of The League, [1844-1846]
- Date Published
- 1844
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