{"product_id":"a-constitution-for-the-socialist-commonwealth-of-great-britain","title":"A Constitution for the Socialist Commonwealth of Great Britain","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Constitution for the Socialist Commonwealth of Great Britain, Sidney and Beatrice Webb — 1st Edition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e: London, Longmans, Green and Co., 1920\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e: 8vo, pp. xviii, 364.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: Good. The original dark blue cloth binding remains fundamentally intact but displays distinct signs of age and handling. The boards are somewhat discoloured and rubbed, with noticeable bumping to the corners and light fraying at the head and tail of the spine. The gilt spine lettering has dulled but remains entirely legible. Internally, the binding is secure, and the hinges hold firm. The text block exhibits moderate age-toning typical of the era's paper stock, yet the pages remain clean, unmarked, and free of significant foxing, presenting a very readable and solid copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: A true first edition of Sidney and Beatrice Webb's seminal political framework. Published by Longmans, Green and Co. in 1920, this hardcover issue preceded various trade union and softcover editions that followed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eAs prominent founders of the Fabian Society and the London School of Economics, the Webbs were highly influential in shaping the foundational policies of the British Labour Party.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eOriginal first printings in their primary cloth binding are increasingly uncommon on the open market, particularly copies that have escaped institutional library stamps, making this a highly desirable volume for collectors of early twentieth-century political and economic history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eIn this landmark 1920 publication, pioneering Fabian socialists Sidney and Beatrice Webb outline a comprehensive blueprint for the peaceful transition of Britain into a socialist state. Commissioned by the International Socialist Bureau, the book meticulously details proposals for the nationalisation of key industries, the restructuring of local and national governments, and the establishment of an extensive social welfare system. It stands as a vital historical document, capturing the ideological framework that profoundly influenced the British Labour movement and laid the intellectual groundwork for the modern welfare state.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55593609593171,"sku":"6437","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20261019_120704.jpg?v=1792847510","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/a-constitution-for-the-socialist-commonwealth-of-great-britain","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}