In Darkest England and the Way Out
first edition Hardcover
1890 · London
by BOOTH, GEN. WILLIAM
London: International Headquarters of the Salvation Army, 1890. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine. Tall 8vo. 285, xxxipp. + 6pp of publisher's ads. Large folding chromolithographic frontispiece. Original blue cloth with gilt lettering. "In this book Booth analysed the causes of pauperism and vice of the period, and proposed remedy by ten expedients. These included settlement, emigration, rescue work among prostitutes and at the prison-gate, the poor man's bank, and the poor man's lawyer. Money was liberally subscribed and a large part of the theme was carried through." PMM 373. A very pleasing copy. (Inventory #: D17792)