1891 Antique Neighborhood Guilds Antique and 50 similar items

db; Offered is a wonderful old book entitled Neighbourhood Guilds, An Instrument of Social Reform by Stanton Coit. Swan Sonnenschein Co London 1891. 150 pages + hard bound cover. See contents below/ Fair condition. Cover soiled and worn, including edges and corners, loose on book block. Spine missing, first few leaves detached but present. Rfep detached but present. Book plate ifc, some light text tanning. It measures 5 1/8"w x 7 5/8"h x 7/8". A nice find. Table of contents: 1. neighbourhood guilds and the industrial problem II. the neighbourhood guilds defined, it's credentials III. locality in cities as a factor in reform, illustrated in relief work IV. cooperation qith other reform agencies V. neutrality in religion VI. enthusiasm for the guild VII. the family as the moral unit of society VIII. social meetings for young men and young women IX. the division of a guild into clubs X. the space needed for 1 guild XI.the limit of the membership of 1 club XII. a radiation of guilds across the country XIII. a body of trained workers on seculas lines XIV. the guild budget XV. the transformation of various institutions into neighbourhood guilds XVI. the way to start a new guild XVII. reform work, class work XVIII. entertainments XIX. the personalities of the leaders of the guilds XX. moral and civic instruction in the guild XXI. the moral discipline of the guild XXII. what classes of people the guild may reach XXIII. not a mere drop in the Ocean. Failure to read full description may result in delays and misunderstandings. Please look elsewhere if you feel shipping charge quoted is too high. I do not set rates and can’t afford to absorb these costs, being a small operation. Charge calculated by packed size, weight and ship to destination from NY.