Simon Nowell-Smith [ed.] — Edwardian England 1901-1914

London , Oxford University Press , 1964. First edition. Cloth. An excellent first edition of this insight to life in England during the Edwardian period, with illustrations. The first edition of this work. With the publisher's original clipped dust wrapper.This work offers the fascinating answers to the question of how the citizens of England lived from the accession of King Edward VII in 1901 to outbreak of the First World War in 1914. With content concerning each of the classes, their work, travels, houses, entertainment and much more, amounting to fifteen essays written by specialist authors in their fields. Edited by Simon Nowell-Smith, a British writer, collector and librarian. In the original cloth binding. With the original clipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with minor shelf wear only. Dust wrapper is very smart, with edge wear and a small closed tear to the front of the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with the odd spot to the endpapers. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Very Good.