First edition: 96 letters, originally issued separately, in 2 series, but subsequently collected into 8 vols. of 12 letters each, to which general title-pages were prefixed. Each letter was in original paper covers, with title upon the front; only letters 1-20 of first series and 4-12 of "New series" were issued with special title-pages. The first 36 letters are paged separately, the remainder are paged continuously throughout each volume., Imprint of letter varies., Includes some pamphlets: Girdlestone, E.D. Society classified (with letter 63); Girdleston, E.D. Thoughts on luxury and poverty. 2d ed. (letter 64); Girdlestone, E.D. Our misdirected labour (letter 66); Thirlmere defence association and Thirlmere defence fund (letter 83); Abstract of the objects and constitution of St. George's Guild (letter [86], New ser. 2. cf. Wise, I,171). Another pamphlet, not mentioned by Wise, is inserted: The railways of the Lake district (letter 56)., Mixed set, bound in 4 volumes. Letter 91, New ser. 7; 3d thousand; letter 92 New ser. 8: 2d ed; all other letters are of the first edition. Letter 75 has a cancel sheet for p. [57]-58, 71-72; the original form has also been retained. Imperfect: Volumes I-II lack general t.p., and v. I-VI lack table of contents., Pamphlets by other authors distributed with some letters; cf. Wise., and The slip, "Publisher's notice" with letter 36, the slip with the cancel sheet in letter 75, the slip, "Publisher's notice" with letter [87], New ser. 3, "Note" with letter [88], New ser. 4, "Advice" with letter 96 are present. Paper wrappers are bound in for v. 5-8, letters 49-96, only. Various advertisments are inserted.
Publisher:
George Allen,
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain--Social conditions.
Subject (Topic):
Aesthetics., Conduct of life., and Social problems.
