Charles Bradlaugh; Annie Besant; Charles Watts — The Freethinkers Text-Book

London, Freethought Publishing Company, c1876-1881. Cloth. A three volume set containing parts I, II, and III of this collection of writings on man, religion and freethought. A three volume set. In the publisher's original brown cloth bindings. Including parts I, II, and the very scarce part III. Part I was written by Charles Bradlaugh, an English politician and atheism activist. Containing sections on 'Man: Whence and How?', and 'Religion: What and Why?&apos. Part II was written by Annie Besant, an English socialist, theosophist, freemason, women's rights and activist, educationist, involved in women's rights, Home Rule, and Indian nationalism. Containing sections on 'Christianity: its evidence, its origin, its morality, its history&apos. Part III was written by Charles Watts, containing sections on 'Freethought: its rises, progress, and triumph&apos. Lacking the title page.   In the publisher's original cloth bindings. Externally, slight fading to spines, with light bumping to the heads and tails. Odd small mark to boards. Library bookplate and ink inscriptions to front paste downs. Blind stamp to front free endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with light age toning and the odd spot. Ink inscriptions to rear of title pages. Lacking title page to part III. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .