First edition, first impression. A typewritten noted from Mrs George Cadbury, presenting the book, loosely laid in. x, 324pp, with monochrome plate illustrations. Blue publisher's cloth-covered boards, gilt-stamped lettering on the spine. 8vo. Cloth a little worn, lightly rubbed at spine ends, slightly sunned over spine. Text block edges a little toned, as are the endpapers else internally neat, clean and tight.
George Cadbury was a Birmingham businessman, Quaker and social reformer. The son of John Cadbury, he took on his father tea, coffee and coca business and turned into a major chocolate and confectionary company.
