Observations on Mr. brougham's bill "for better providing the means of education for his majesty's subjects;" shewing it's inadequacy to the end proposed, and the danger which will arise from it to the causes of religious liberty
by [BROUGHAM AND VAUX, Henry Brougham, Baron]
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Wareham, Dorset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Printed by T. Bensley, 1821. 30pp, [2]. Without half-title. Recent morocco-backed marbled paper boards, lettered in gilt. A crisp copy. Bookplate of Sidney Broad to FEP. An anonymous attack of Chancellor Henry Brougham, Baron Brougham and Vaux's (1778-1868) bill of 1820 calling for education to be state-supported. The bill was ultimately unsuccessful, failing due to sectarian religious divisions. . 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- Antiquates Ltd (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- AQ22131
- Title
- Observations on Mr. brougham's bill "for better providing the means of education for his majesty's subjects;" shewing it's inadequacy to the end proposed, and the danger which will arise from it to the causes of religious liberty
- Author
- [BROUGHAM AND VAUX, Henry Brougham, Baron]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed by T. Bensley
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1821
- Keywords
- Government, Politics
- Size
- 8vo
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Concentrating on hand-press printing and early modern manuscripts, we pride ourselves on offering a varied selection of antiquarian works on a diverse range of subjects, leaning towards the interesting, the important, and the unusual.
We have a countryside bookshop in Wareham; we also regularly issue catalogues - do ask if you would like to be added to our mailing list - and frequently exhibit at regional and national book fairs in London, Bristol, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Oxford, and York.
We also offer a valuation service (for either insurance or probate purposes), as well as advice on library development.
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Antiquates Ltd
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Wareham, Dorset
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