The society of London bookbinders, 1780-1951
By: Ellic Howe and John Child
Contributors: Child, John, 1922-1984
Series: Nineteenth Century Collections Online: British Politics and Society; Nineteenth Century Collections Online: British Politics and Society
Publisher: Sylvan Press
Published: 1952
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Number of pages: 288
Subjects: Bookbinders; Bookbinding and Paper Workers National Union of Printing
Notes: Includes index.

Reproduction of the original from World Microfilms.

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Formation of the lodges and the strike of 1786; title: The 'victims'; title: The 'prosecuting masters' and some others; title: Experiences of William Hall, 1781-93; title: Thomas William Faulkner and the reduction of the hour in 1794; title: The irascible Mr. Faulkner; title: The tea half-hour strikes, 1806; title: The early lodges; title: The secret committee, 1811-12; title: The trade committee's minute books, 1821-29; title: The Bible disputes, 1826-34; title: Man versus machines; title: The cloth-work dispute, 1837; title: Apprentice restriction and the 'struggle' of 1839; title: The aftermath of the 'struggle'; title: Thomas Joseph Dunning; title: Internal strife, 1840-50; title: The turn of the half century : a review; title: Period of peace, 1850-71; title: The unions join forces; title: The fight for full employment, 1870-1900; title: End of an era : review, 1900; title: Advance of wages; title: The bond of brotherhood : amalgamation; title: War and boom, 1914-20; title: The lean years, 1921-38; title: The second World War; title: The victories of peace.