Early Victorian England [Complete in 2 Volumes] 1830-1965. Complete in 2 Volumes

Young, G. M. , Ed.

1934, First Edition. Oxford University Press. 8vo. Fine cloth copy in a good, if somewhat edge nicked, torn and dust dulled dust wrapper, now mylar sleeved. Overall particularly well preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. Provenance: Anthony Thwaites's copy. Item #9752

Description: 2 v. fronts., 1 illus., plates, plan, facsims. (part double) 24 cm. Subject: England -- Civilization -- 19th century. England -- Social life and customs -- 19th century. Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901. Notes: Impressively and abundantly illustrated with an array of black and white portrait, photo and other plates. Has become the seminal history of the period. Contents:I. Work and wages, by J.H. Clapham. Homes and habits, by Mrs. C.S. Reed. Town life and London, by R.H. Mottram. Life in the new towns, by J.H. Clapham and M.H. Clapham. Country life and sport, by Bernard Darwin. The navy, by Admiral G.A. Ballard. The army, by Sir John Fortescue. The mercantile marine, by Basil Lubbock.--II. The press, by E.E. Kellett. Art, by A.P. Oppe. Architecture, by A.E. Richardson. Music, by E.J. Dent. Drama, by Allardyce Nicoll. Holidays and travel, by Mona Wilson. Charity by E. Lascelles. Expansion and emigration, by D. Woodruff. Portrait of an age, by G.M. Young.

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