The British Trades Union Congress History and Recollections
W.J. Davis [Inscribed]
1910
Co-operative Printing Society Limited
First Edition
8vo
Description:
Rare piece of British Trade Union history. Inscribed by the author, W.J. Davis to prominent Trade Unionist Robert Applegarth. Applegarth was the former general secretary of of Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners (ASCJ). Under Applegarth's leadership, the ASCJ's membership increased from 1000 in 1862 to over 10,000 in 1870. Through his campaigning Applegarth was influential in getting the Trade Union Act of 1871 passed by the Gladstone government. W.J. Davis was a founding member of the Amalgamated Brassworkers Society, becoming its first general secretary. The Book itself is a history of the TUC’s first decades, written from the inside by one of its leading figures, and illustrated with twelve plates of portraits of its pioneers. Also includes Applegarth's signature to Plate inside front cover.
Condition:
Very Good Condition. Maroon cloth. Binding is firm. Gladstone library plate to inside front cover with light stamp to title page. Contents are lightly tanned. Boards are good with minor fraying to corners. Light fading to spine.
The British Trades Union Congress History and Recollections
W.J. Davis [Inscribed]
1910
Co-operative Printing Society Limited
First Edition
8vo
Description:
Rare piece of British Trade Union history. Inscribed by the author, W.J. Davis to prominent Trade Unionist Robert Applegarth. Applegarth was the former general secretary of of Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners (ASCJ). Under Applegarth's leadership, the ASCJ's membership increased from 1000 in 1862 to over 10,000 in 1870. Through his campaigning Applegarth was influential in getting the Trade Union Act of 1871 passed by the Gladstone government. W.J. Davis was a founding member of the Amalgamated Brassworkers Society, becoming its first general secretary. The Book itself is a history of the TUC’s first decades, written from the inside by one of its leading figures, and illustrated with twelve plates of portraits of its pioneers. Also includes Applegarth's signature to Plate inside front cover.
Condition:
Very Good Condition. Maroon cloth. Binding is firm. Gladstone library plate to inside front cover with light stamp to title page. Contents are lightly tanned. Boards are good with minor fraying to corners. Light fading to spine.
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