755 - RICHARD WHATELY COOKE TAYLOR (1842-1918), AUTOGRAPH

RICHARD WHATELY COOKE TAYLOR (1842-1918), AUTOGRAPH THE MODERN FACTORY SYSTEM 1 VOLUME. FIRST EDITION 1891. IN ENGLISH. WITH AN AUTOGRAPHED DEDICATION IN FRENCH. London, Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner and Co, Ltd, 1891. First edition with handwritten note in French: ‘James Lesbre, / de son ami très affectionné / l'Auteur’ [‘James Lesbre, / de son ami très affectionné / l'Auteur’] 1 volume in-8, bound in publisher's red percaline, VII - 476 pages. Small stains on spine not serious. A pioneering historical and legal analysis of the rise of the industrial system, the development of the Factory Acts, and the impact of industrialisation on labour in Britain and around the world. Richard Whateley Cooke Taylor (1842-1918) Irish factory inspector, writer. Wrote about the factory system in his books: ‘Introduction to a History of the Factory System’ (1886), The Modern Factory System’ (1891) and ‘The Factory System and Factory Laws’ (1894). Son of William Cooke Taylor (1800-1849), an Irish writer, known as a journalist, historian and Anti-Corn Law propagandist. Upon the buyer’s request, we are pleased to provide a general condition report for the Lot described above. However, as we are not professional conservators or restorers, we strongly advise prospective buyers to conduct their own inspection or consult a specialist or restorer of their choice for a comprehensive professional assessment. Any condition descriptions provided in the catalogue or through any correspondence are for guidance only and should not be considered a substitute for a firsthand evaluation. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD ‘AS IS’ IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE PUBLISHED IN THE CATALOGUE.