Lot 238
Owen (Robert) A New View of Society: or, Essays on the Formation of the Human Character Preparatory to the development of a plan for gradually amerliorating the condition of Mankind, second edition , 1816.
Estimate: £400 - 600
Description
Owen (Robert) A New View of Society: or, Essays on the Formation of the Human Character Preparatory to the development of a plan for gradually amerliorating the condition of Mankind, second edition, preliminaries, stained, spotted, original boards, remains of original paper label to spine, spine ends split, stained, corners worn, rubbed, [Goldsmiths' 21679; Kress B6768; cf. PMM 271], 8vo, 1816.
⁂ Owen lays down the principles which had guided his 'Lanark Experiment' in which he had greatly improved the living and working conditions of the workers at his New Lanark cotton mills. Owen's central thesis was that man's character was made not by him but by circumstances beyond his control and that the formation of upright responsible citizens would result from individuals being placed under proper physical, moral and social influences from the earliest age.
Provenance: 'Wm. Furmage, London Tavern, Poole', landlord of said tavern c.1839-c.1855 (ink inscription to upper board).
Description
Owen (Robert) A New View of Society: or, Essays on the Formation of the Human Character Preparatory to the development of a plan for gradually amerliorating the condition of Mankind, second edition, preliminaries, stained, spotted, original boards, remains of original paper label to spine, spine ends split, stained, corners worn, rubbed, [Goldsmiths' 21679; Kress B6768; cf. PMM 271], 8vo, 1816.
⁂ Owen lays down the principles which had guided his 'Lanark Experiment' in which he had greatly improved the living and working conditions of the workers at his New Lanark cotton mills. Owen's central thesis was that man's character was made not by him but by circumstances beyond his control and that the formation of upright responsible citizens would result from individuals being placed under proper physical, moral and social influences from the earliest age.
Provenance: 'Wm. Furmage, London Tavern, Poole', landlord of said tavern c.1839-c.1855 (ink inscription to upper board).
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