{"product_id":"c1880-john-bright-party-of-peace-reform-by-lewis-apjohn-antique-history-book","title":"c1880 John Bright \u0026 Party Of Peace \u0026 Reform by Lewis Apjohn Antique History Book","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003e\n   c1880 John Bright \u0026amp; Party Of Peace \u0026amp; Reform by Lewis Apjohn Antique History Book\n  \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n   \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n       \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n         \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n          \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n           \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n            \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n             \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n              \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n               \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                 \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                  \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                   \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                    \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                      \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n                       Memorable Men Of The Nineteenth Century\n                      \u003c\/font\u003e\n                     \u003c\/div\u003e\n                     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                      \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n                       John Bright \u0026amp; The Party Of Peace, Retrenchment \u0026amp; Reform\n                      \u003c\/font\u003e\n                     \u003c\/div\u003e\n                     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                      \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n                       By Lewis Apjohn\n                      \u003c\/font\u003e\n                     \u003c\/div\u003e\n                     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                      \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n                       Published by John McGready: Glasgow \u0026amp; Sydney c1880 (Undated)\n                      \u003c\/font\u003e\n                     \u003c\/div\u003e\n                     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                      \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n                       \u003cstrong\u003e\n                        Original Decorated Blue Cloth Bindings With All Edges Gilt\n                       \u003c\/strong\u003e\n                      \u003c\/font\u003e\n                     \u003c\/div\u003e\n                     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                      \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n                       \u003cbr\u003e\n                      \u003c\/font\u003e\n                     \u003c\/div\u003e\n                     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                      \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n                       \"Memorable Men Of The Nineteenth Century - John Bright \u0026amp; The Party Of Peace, Retrenchment \u0026amp; Reform is an elegant Victorian-era biographical study celebrating the life, political ideals and public influence of the great British statesman John Bright. Written by Lewis Apjohn and published by John McGready of Glasgow \u0026amp; Sydney around 1880, the volume forms part of the distinguished Memorable Men Of The Nineteenth Century series. Bright, famed as a powerful orator and reformer, is presented here as one of the defining liberal voices of the age, championing peace, parliamentary reform and economic restraint during a period of profound political and social change across Britain.\n                      \u003c\/font\u003e\n                     \u003c\/div\u003e\n                     \u003cdiv\u003e\n                      \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n                       \u003cbr\u003e\n                      \u003c\/font\u003e\n                     \u003c\/div\u003e\n                     \u003cdiv\u003e\n                      \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n                       The work explores Bright's role within the reform movements of the nineteenth century, particularly his advocacy for free trade, opposition to war and support for expanded democratic representation. Apjohn presents both the political achievements and personal convictions of Bright in a style characteristic of high Victorian biography, combining admiration with thoughtful historical commentary. The volume captures the intellectual atmosphere of the era while offering insight into the debates surrounding empire, governance and social reform that shaped modern Britain. Contemporary photographic portrait plates further enhance the book's appeal and historical authenticity.\n                      \u003c\/font\u003e\n                     \u003c\/div\u003e\n                     \u003cdiv\u003e\n                      \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n                       \u003cbr\u003e\n                      \u003c\/font\u003e\n                     \u003c\/div\u003e\n                     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                      \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n                       Beautifully bound in its original decorated blue cloth with elaborate gilt decoration and all edges gilt, this is a particularly striking surviving example of nineteenth-century decorative publishing. The rich binding, quality paper and elegant typography reflect the pride Victorian publishers took in producing works intended for both education and display. Today the book remains highly desirable to collectors of Victorian history, political biography and decorative bindings, combining literary significance with exceptional visual presentation and period craftsmanship.\"\n                      \u003c\/font\u003e\n                     \u003c\/div\u003e\n                     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                      \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17);\"\u003e\n                       \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n                        \u003cbr\u003e\n                       \u003c\/font\u003e\n                      \u003c\/span\u003e\n                     \u003c\/div\u003e\n                     \u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n                      \u003cfont color=\"#111111\" face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n                       Light wear to covers and spine. Pages are clean and well presented. Binding is solid with no loose pages. No inscriptions. A beautiful copy in very good condition overall. 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