The History of the Haymarket Affair
by David, Henry
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very good+/Good+
- Seller
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Madison, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
New York: Farrar & Rinehart, 1936. 579pp. Black Boards.gilt lettering on the spine. Toning to the pages, light wear to the spine edges and corners, otherwise a near fine, unmarked copy.Unclipped pictorial jacket chipped on the spine edges. Haymarket Affair, also called Haymarket Riot or Haymarket Massacre, violent confrontation between police and labour protesters in Chicago on May 4, 1886, that became a symbol of the international struggle for workers rights. It has been associated with May Day (May 1) since that days designation as International Workers Day by the Second International in 1889.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good+/Good+. Octavo.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Chatham Bookseller, LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 029388
- Title
- The History of the Haymarket Affair
- Author
- David, Henry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good+
- Jacket Condition
- Good+
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Farrar & Rinehart
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1936
- Keywords
- Labor Reform 19th Century Haymarket Riot Massacre
- Size
- Octavo
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About the Seller
The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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Madison, New Jersey
About The Chatham Bookseller, LLC
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