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Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). A very scarce second edition of Joseph Arch's autobiography with a preface from the Countess of Warwick Very scarce second edition in original publisher's cloth binding. Joseph Arch's autobiography edited with a preface by the Countess of Warwick, Daisy Greville. Joseph Arch was an English trade unionist and politician. He was very important in championing the welfare of agricultural workers and helping them to unionise. The Countess of Warwick elaborates on the poor working and living conditions of agricultural labourers. He was politicised by reading old newspapers at a lonely time in his life and became a supporter of Liberalism. His experience in agriculture led him to believe he was a suitable leader for worker's rights. Includes two illustrations of portraits of Joseph Arch, one to the front pastedown and the other as the frontispiece with a tissue guard. Gold engraved lettering to the front board and spine. Adverts to the rear endpapers No dust wrapper present. In original publisher's cloth binding. No dust wrapper. Externally, very smart. Some minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. The spine is very slightly discoloured. The front hinge is starting. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional spot. Tissue guard to the frontispiece is present and in tact. Very Good. book.