William Arkwright — His Own Soul

London, Arthur L Humpreys, 1920. First edition. Hardback. A first edition of this charming collection of philosophical findings and poetry by William Arkwright. First edition. Arranged by the seasons, this final work of the author is a collection of scattered thoughts and aphorisms, sometimes expressed in verse, ranging from the mundane to the spiritual. Written by William Arkwright, or Sir Richard Arkwright, an English inventor and leading entrepreneur during the Industrial Revolution. Best known for combining power, machinery, semi-skilled labour, and the new raw material of cotton to create mass-produced yarn. In the original blue paper covered boards. Externally, smart and bright. Light shelf wear to the extremities and some discolouration to the spine. The odd mark to the board. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean with light spots to the endpapers only. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .