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In Darkest England and the Way Out.
by BOOTH, William
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: International Headquarters of the Salvation Army,, [1890]. First edition of this "classic in the literature of poverty" (ODNB), by the founder of the Salvation Army, and in many ways their manifesto. In Darkest England and the Way Out outlines how to tackle poverty, addiction, slavery, unemployment, and homelessness, through the means of providing homes for the homeless and released prisoners, building rescue homes for fallen women, and offering legal aid for the poor. "Booth's colossal self-confidence, his burning sense of injustice coupled with unswerving devotion to his purpose, and his deep sympathy with the unfortunate, made of him an evangelist and an organiser of the first order" (PMM). Octavo. Original black cloth, spine and front cover lettered in gilt. Folding chromolithographic frontispiece. Salvation Army subscription flyer loosely inserted as issued. Hinges a little tender but holding, ownership signature to front free endpaper, one tip bumped, slight peripheral rubbing, spotting to edges. A very good copy. Printing and the Mind of Man 373.
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- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 153450
- Title
- In Darkest England and the Way Out.
- Author
- BOOTH, William
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London: International Headquarters of the Salvation Army,
- Date Published
- [1890]
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About the Seller
Peter Harrington
Biblio member since 2006
London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
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