MILL, JOHN STUART. Group of 3 Autograph Letter
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ON TRADE UNIONS. MILL, JOHN STUART. Group of 3 Autograph Letters Signed, to Henry Reeve, editor of the Edinburgh Review, the first proposing to review a work on political economy by [William Thomas] Thornton (presumably his On Labour), the second discussing the book and his treatment of trade unions in great detail, the third declining Reeve's request to also review the Trade Commission Report. Various lengths, each folded 8vo sheets, personal stationery. Kent, 16; 18; 22 March 1869
18 March: " . . . My own point of view does not exactly coincide either with that of Mr. Thornton or with that of the Edinburgh Reviewer to whom he refers, and of course I must be free to express my own view and that only. Mr. Thornton is certainly a defender of Trades Unions to the extent of thinking that their existence is an important defence and protection to the operatives and that they often cause a rise in wages when, though right and desirable, it would not otherwise have taken place. On these points I think Mr. Thornton has fully made out his case . . ."
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18 March: " . . . My own point of view does not exactly coincide either with that of Mr. Thornton or with that of the Edinburgh Reviewer to whom he refers, and of course I must be free to express my own view and that only. Mr. Thornton is certainly a defender of Trades Unions to the extent of thinking that their existence is an important defence and protection to the operatives and that they often cause a rise in wages when, though right and desirable, it would not otherwise have taken place. On these points I think Mr. Thornton has fully made out his case . . ."
All items are offered for sale subject to Swann Galleries' standard terms and conditions of sale, which are published in our catalogues and are posted below.
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