WILLIAMS, Ned THE CO-OP IN BIRMINGHAM AND THE BLACK COUNTRY , Wolverhampton, U.K: Uralia Press, 1993.First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 1898528004 Limited Edition of 1,500 copies. Hardcover in very good condition, two very small dents on the front board by the spine, spine very slightly faded, but lettering is still bright, otherwise in fine condition. Dustjacket not issued. A very good tight book. 200pp. With 9 colour plus numerous black-and-white photographs. Very well illustrated. The Co-op story of local people who -co-operated' to establish societies that would meet their basic needs and improve the social conditions of all. The story of the shops, the transport, the organisations, and the many 'spin-offs' they created, from cricket teams to Women's Guilds. About a quarter of the book is devoted to people talking about the Co-op in their own words. (12"h x 8½"w) (30cms x 21.5cms) approx. (Book ref. 7687) £18.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Clent Books (Est.1977) , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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