Title:Speeches of the Right Hon. John Bright, M.P. Delivered in Bradford, on the occasion of the inauguration of the Cobden Memorial July 25th 1877 together with a sketch of the history of Cobden, Bright and the Anti-Corn Law League
Author:Bright, (Rt Hon John)
Publisher:Simpkin, Marshall & Co, London, 1877
Binding:Softcover
Condition:Good
John Bright and Richard Cobden together campaigned for the repeal of The Corn Laws that protected the rights of landowners and pushed up the price of bread. Cobden is the source of the idea that free trade is the best salve for international relations. 52pp stitched into printed paper covers. Though the corners are bumped and folded, and the covers a little soiled, this is a scarce and interesting item. Category: Politics & Government;