William John Birkbeck was a prominent English banker, philanthropist, and social reformer of the 19th century. His life story, as told through his own letters and those of his family and associates, offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of Victorian finance, politics, and cultural life, as well as the challenges and opportunities faced by those who sought to improve the welfare of the less fortunate. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of ...
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William John Birkbeck was a prominent English banker, philanthropist, and social reformer of the 19th century. His life story, as told through his own letters and those of his family and associates, offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of Victorian finance, politics, and cultural life, as well as the challenges and opportunities faced by those who sought to improve the welfare of the less fortunate. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Used-Good. Good hardback (no dust jacket) Blue cloth, faded on edges and very faded on spine; gilt titles on spine, with softening at head & foot. Missing front free end paper; scattered foxing; sepia frontispiece, with original tissue guard. All illustrations present.
Add this copy of Life and Letters of W. J. Birkbeck to cart. $33.45, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2023 by Legare Street Press.