Description: Click here to see our other books! Report From His Majesty's Commissioners for Inquiring into the Administration and Practical Operation of the Poor Laws Not Stated 1834 B. Fellowes : London 8.5" by 5.5" [5], vi-viii, [1], 2-362, [5], 2-128pp SUMMARY The first edition of this work discussing the creation of the 1834 Poor Law Amendment Act, a law aiming to help provide relief for the poor of England. First Edition,Publishers' Original Binding,Rebound Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.75 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 19.99 EU Postage: £ 15.99 European Postage: £ 16.99 Asia Postage: £ 21.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 25.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition of this work. This work discusses the Poor Law Commission, and it's creation in the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834, which led to the establishment of workhouses. This was known as the New Poor Law, replacing the Old Poor law of 1601. The Poor Laws was a tax on property imposed in each parish, used to try and relieve poverty. This work analyses how the Poor Laws protected that poor, and how the law actually worked in providing relief to the poor. With the bookplate of Riccardo Bachi to the front pastedown. Bachi was an Italian economist and statistician, and was the author of many economic works. The last one-hundred and twenty-eight pages are supplements and an index. CONDITION Rebacked with the original cloth boards lain on. Externally, smart. Light marks to the boards and spine, heavier to the boards. Minor bumping to the extremities. Bookplate to the front pastedown.Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with the odd spot, heavier to the first and last few pages. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques
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Author: Not Stated
Binding: Cloth
Fiction Subject: None
Non-Fiction Subject: Society & Education
Language: English
Year Printed: 1834
Place of Publication: London
Weight: 0.7500
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Original/Facsimile: Original
Publisher: B. Fellowes
Illustrator: None
Original/Reproduction: Original
