Robert Blatchford, Dismal England, first edition, 1899
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Robert Blatchford, Dismal England, first edition, 1899

[Blatchford (Robert)] Dismal England

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London, Walter Scott, 1899.

First edition. 8vo. Original red gilt-pictorial cloth.

A bright attractive copy of this mournful reflection on British society at the turn of the century, by a then well-known socialist, novelist and campaigner.

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Large gift inscription to front endpaper; an excellent copy.

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