The Classic Slum

by Roberts, Robert

"A vivid, unforgettable picture of the quality—or lack of it—of life in England among 'ordinary' people."—Peter Stansky.

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The classic slum : Salford life in the first quarter of the century / by Robert Roberts

The classic slum : Salford life in the first quarter of the century / by Robert Roberts

by Roberts, Robert (1905-1974)

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1974
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Harmondsworth, Middx. : Penguin, 1974. Third Edition. Paperback. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 266 pages; Description: 266, 8 p. : ill. ; 18 cm. Subjects: Poor --England --Salford --Social conditions. Series: Pelican books ;… Read more about this item
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The Classic Slum: Salford Life in the First Quarter of the Century

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by Roberts, Robert

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1976
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Penguin. Paperback. 217pp. An Edwardian childhood in Salford. Small number of illustrations. Lightly rubbed. Light creasing to spine. Some heavy pen annotation to a small number of pages. Clean and sound. Good+, sound copy . Hardback. 1976.
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THE CLASSIC SLUM : Salford Life in the First Quarter of the Century

by Roberts, Robert

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1973
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Harmondsworth, UK: Penguin, 1973. First Edition, 5th Impression . Soft cover. Near Fine/None as Issued. Text/BRAND NEW w/faint margin discoloration. Soft cover/NF w/light edge wear. First Edition, 5th Printing of 1983. Educator & lecturer Robert Roberts (1905 - 1979), was born behind his father's general shop in Salford, an area considered unfit for human habitation a good sixty… Read more about this item
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by Roberts, Robert

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The Classic Slum

by Roberts. Robert

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UK Manchester 1971 0719004535. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. First edition. Octavo. Former price in biro to front endpaper, book otherwise fine. 219 pages. Dustwrapper complete but some wear to edges, some fading to dw spine and some browned areas. Presentable in new plastic overwrapper. 0
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The Classic Slum: Salford Life in the First Quarter of the Century (Pelican S.)

by Roberts, Robert

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THE CLASSIC SLUM - SALFORD LIFE IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE CENTURY

by ROBERTS, ROBERT

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1990
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The Classic Slum : Salford Life in the First Quarter of the Century

by Robert Roberts

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The Classic Slum: Salford Life in the First Quarter of the Century (Pelican books)

The Classic Slum: Salford Life in the First Quarter of the Century (Pelican books)

by Roberts, Robert

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1973
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Middlesex, England: Penguin Books, 1973. Paperback. Good. 8vo - over 7?" - 9?" tall. Penguin Books, a Pelican Book, first published in 1973; this is a 1983 printing. Trade Paperback in Good Condition. Clean and unmarked cover showing a detail of "View from a window of the Royal Technical College, Salford, 1924", by L.S.Lowry. Rear side of cover… Read more about this item
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by Roberts, Robert

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Penguin Books. Used - Good. Good condition. (Poor, Social Class, Great Britain) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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The Classic Slum: Salford Life in the First Quarter of the Century

The Classic Slum: Salford Life in the First Quarter of the Century

by Roberts, Robert

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1978
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Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1978. Hardcover. Jacket is slightly sunned and worn at points, with a few minor nicks; lesser wear to boards' extremities beneath. Text is clear throughout. TS. Hardcover. Good. Used.
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The Classic Slum

The Classic Slum

by Robert Roberts

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1973
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Penguin. Good. 198mm / 129mm. Paperback. 1973. 266 pages. cover worn. Spine broken. Text tanned<br> .
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The Classic Slum: Salford Life in the First Quarter of the Century (Pelican S.)

The Classic Slum: Salford Life in the First Quarter of the Century (Pelican S.)

by Roberts, Robert

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The Classic Slum : Salford Life in the First Quarter of the Century

by Roberts, Robert

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1977
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The Classic Slum: Salford Life in the First Quarter of the Century

by Robert Roberts

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Penguin Books, December 1990. Trade Paperback . General. Cover labeled by previous retailer stickers - sometimes the stickers don't come off very nicely. All books on our shelves are good condition - lightly read or worn - unless otherwise indicated. The Bluestocking Bookshop provides high-quality used and new books and gift items at deep discounts. Shipping media mail.… Read more about this item
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THE CLASSIC SLUM: SALFORD LIFE IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF THE CENTURY

by ROBERTS, ROBERT

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1971
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1971. . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good . In Very Good Dustwrapper. 8vo. - Reprint 1972 - Edges of text block lightly foxed - Dustwrapper rubbed and foxed - Book ow/ solid, clean and bright in untorn dustwrapper - 231 pages
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The Classic Slum : Salford Life in the First Quarter of the Century

The Classic Slum : Salford Life in the First Quarter of the Century

by Robert Roberts

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1990
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The Classic Slum: Salford Life in the First Quarter of the Century

by Robert Roberts

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December 1990
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The Classic Slum: Salford Life in the First Quarter of the Century

by Roberts, Robert

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1990-12-07
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