The Origin, Object and Operation of the Apprentice Laws...
The Committee of Manufacturers of London and its Vicinity. The Origin, Object and Operation of the Apprentice Laws; With Their Application to Times Past, Present, And to Come. Addressed to the Committee of General Purposes of the City of London, By the Committee of Manufacturers of London and its Vicinity. From the Pamphleteer Vol. III, No. 5. [London: Printed by A.J. Valpy, 1814]. [219]-242 pp. Octavo (8-1/4" x 5-1/4"). Disbound pamphlet. Light toning, leaves separating. $150. * First edition. Originally exclusive to the Pamphleteer and published separately by its publisher, Abraham Valpy, the same year, this pamphlet discusses proposals regarding the apprenticeship system, which was undergoing significant changes due to the Industrial Revolution. In 1814, the seven-year apprenticeship requirement for free workers in skilled trades was abolished, a reform driven by manufacturers and entrepreneurs like the authors of this pamphlet. OCLC locates 10 copies of the Pamphleteer edition of this title, 6 in North America, none in law libraries.
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