Observations on Mr. brougham's bill "for better providing the means of education for his majesty's subjects;" shewing it's inadequacy to the end proposed, and the danger which will arise from it to the causes of religious liberty.
London.
Printed by T. Bensley, 1821.
8vo.
30pp, [2]. Without half-title. Recent morocco-backed marbled paper boards, lettered in gilt. A crisp copy. Bookplate of Sidney Broad to FEP.
An anonymous attack of Chancellor Henry Brougham, Baron Brougham and Vaux's (1778-1868) bill of 1820 calling for education to be state-supported. The bill was ultimately unsuccessful, failing due to sectarian religious divisions.
£ 75.00
Antiquates Ref: 22131
