A Constitution for the Socialist Commonwealth of Great Britain

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A Constitution for the Socialist Commonwealth of Great Britain

Name: A Constitution for the Socialist Commonwealth of Great Britain
Brand: Broadhursts Books
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A Constitution for the Socialist Commonwealth of Great Britain, Sidney and Beatrice Webb — 1st Edition

Publication: London, Longmans, Green and Co., 1920

Formatting: 8vo, pp. xviii, 364.

Condition Report: 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.

Catalogue Note: 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.

As 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.

Original 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.

In 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 It stands as a vital historical document, capturing the ideological framework that profoundly influenced the British Labour movement and laid the intellectual groundwork for the modern welfare state.

Book Condition: Good

Book Authors: Sidney and Beatrice Webb

Book Publisher: Longmans, Green and Co.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Politics & Law

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 382

Book Publication Year: 1920

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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