Main entry:

Howe, Ellic, 1910-1991, author.

Title & Author:

The society of London bookbinders, 1780-1951 / Ellic Howe and John Child.

Publication:

London : Sylvan Press, 1952.
London : printed and bound by Novello & Co. Ltd.

Description:

288 pages ; 23 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formation of the lodges and the strike of 1786 -- The 'victims' -- The 'prosecuting masters' and some others -- Experiences of William Hall, 1781-93 -- Thomas William Faulkner and the reduction of the hour in 1794 -- The irascible Mr. Faulkner -- The tea half-hour strikes, 1806 -- The early lodges -- The secret committee, 1811-12 -- The trade committee's minute books, 1821-29 -- The Bible disputes, 1826-34 -- Man versus machines -- The cloth-work dispute, 1837 -- Apprentice restriction and the struggle of 1839 -- The aftermath of the 'struggle' -- Thomas Joseph Dunning -- Internal strife, 1840-50 -- The turn of the half century: a review -- Period of peace, 1850-71 -- The unions join forces -- The fight for full employment, 1870-1900 -- End of an era -- review, 1900 -- Advance of wages -- The bond of brotherhood: amalgamation -- War and boom, 1914-20 -- The lean years, 1921-38 -- The second World War -- The victories of peace.

Summary:

Historical background of trade unionisation of bookbinders in the UK - covers early occupational organizations and labour movements, leadership, working conditions for bookbinders in the printing industry (incl. Wages, hours of work, payment by results, etc.), collective bargaining, etc.

Subject:

London Consolidated Society of Journeymen Bookbinders History.
National Union of Printing, Bookbinding, Machine Ruling and Paper Workers History.
Bookbinders Labor unions England London History.
Bookbinders England London History.
Bookbinding societies
Relieurs Syndicats Angleterre Londres Histoire.
Relieurs Angleterre Londres Histoire.
Bookbinders
Bookbinders Labor unions
bookbinder.
history.
trade union.
collective bargaining.
hours of work.
labour movement.
leadership.
occupational organization.
payment by result.
printing industry.
wages.
working conditions.
histoire.
relieur.
syndicat.
commandement.
conditions de travail.
durée du travail.
imprimerie.
mouvement ouvrier.
négociation collective.
organisation professionnelle.
paiement à la pièce.
salaire.
encuadernador.
historia.
sindicato.
condiciones de trabajo.
horas de trabajo.
industrias gráficas.
liderazgo.
movimiento obrero.
negociación colectiva.
organización profesional.
pago a destajo.
salario.
England London
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d'Irlande du Nord.
Reino Unido de Gran Bretaña e Irlanda del Norte.

Form/genre:

History
Bookplates.
Library stamps.

Added entries:

Child, John, 1922-1984, author.
Sylvan Press, publisher.
Novello & Company, publisher.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 8164
Call No.: Z120.H63 (PO14980)
Status: Available