To-Morrow: A Peaceful Path to Real Reform:


Book Description
Edition in original wrappers of Howard’s landmark work outlining the concept of the Garden City. Octavo. 185 x 124mm. Titles on upper wrapper. Spine repaired with plain paper tape colour matched to wrappers. Upper edges of original wrapper is a little chipped. A previous owner has written their name in red pen, neat hand, on title page Half-title. 7 colour chromo lithographic plates, of which one folded across two pages. Preserved in new felt lined, green cloth covered slip case. The wraps version of this book provides some testimonials for the book notably “Mr Howard is no mere visionary enthusiast. Enthusiasm he has, as every reformer must have, but it is enthusiasm of the serviceable, businesslike order” [ Builder’s Journal] and “Very interesting indeed is A Garden City, scheme by Mr Ebenezer Howard. The suggestions offered are excellent” [Court Circular]. Subsequently the book was retitled “Garden Cities of Tomorrow” Wraps version is extremely uncommon.
Author
HOWARD, Ebenezer
Date
1898
Binding
Original Wrappers, preserved in solander box
Publisher
Swan Sonnenschein & Co., Ltd,
Price: £5250.00
Offered by Janette Ray, Rare and Out of Print Books
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