[Rarebooks] FS: G.B. Shaw FABIAN ESSAYS IN SOCIALISM, 1891, price reduced
Charles Agvent
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Wed May 18 18:02:24 EDT 2016
Price reduced to $85 NET
SHAW, George Bernard; WEBB, Sidney; et al. FABIAN ESSAYS IN SOCIALISM.
New York: The Humboldt Publishing Co., 1891. First American Edition,
unauthorized. Printed and ornamented wraps in red and black. Laurence
BB7b. The Fabian Society, formed in 1883 by English socialist
intellectuals, was of great influence on the English labor movement. Its
aims were formulated in this book, first published in London in 1889,
with the young Shaw acting as editor and contributing two essays. Annie
Besant also contributes. From the inventory of H. P. Kraus. Housed in
red cloth clamshell box with label removed from inner cover. Near Fine
copy overall of this fragile item. Owner name on front wrap, light wear
to spine, old crease to text, occasional pencil notations. Library stamp
on half-title page and one contents page. Uncommon, especially in this
condition. (#003415) $150.00
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