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c1878 SOUVENIR of the Grand Demonstration at Hamilton

Description: Click here to see our other books! Souvenir of the Grand Demonstration at Hamilton Held on Thursday 28th August 1884 in Favour of the Franchise Bill Anon c1878 Hamilton Liberal Association : Hamilton 9" by 7.5" 43pp SUMMARY An extremely rare souvenir printed to celebrate the 1884 demonstration at Hamilton, which Celebrated the instigation of the Representation of the People Act (1884). First Edition,Original Binding Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION Sections of the Act included; Men inhabiting a dwelling-house as an employee, whose employer did not live there, were to be treated as if they were occupying as tenants for franchise purposes. And section four; Prohibition of multiplicity of votes. This was not to stop people acquiring multiple votes in different constituencies, plural voting was still permitted, but to restrict sub-division of one property to qualify multiple voters. The demonstration is described as "To say that the result fairly exceeded the most sanguine expectations of the promoters and the public is but faintly to describe the entirenness of its success". Created and published by The Hamilton Liberal Association which was led by Alexander Mitchell, Member of Parliament for Berwick-upon-Tweed. CONDITION In original red cloth binding with gilt text to the front board. Externally, cloth is slightly faded and is a trifle rubbed. Hinges are slightly strained. Internally, binding tender with some pages detached but present. Pages are bright, with foxing to front and back endpapers. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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Author: Anon

Binding: Cloth

Fiction Subject: None

Non-Fiction Subject: History

Language: English

Year Printed: 1878

Place of Publication: Hamilton

Weight: 0.5000

Special Attributes: 1st Edition

Original/Facsimile: Original

Publisher: Hamilton Liberal Association

Illustrator: None

Original/Reproduction: Original

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