Smiles, Samuel; Self-Help : with illustrations of Character and Conduct; New York: Harper & Brothers 1861. New Edition, Revised and Enlarged, Early Printing. 383 pages. Hardcover
Victorian Culture Liberalism - Great Britain - 19th Century Hard Work Social Mobility - Great Britain Philosophy Self-Improvement Self-Reliance Motivational Literature Victorian Values Gospel of Work Conduct Of Life Conduct Books
Good+. Cocked, fore-edge dampstain, foxing, 1862 owner's signature and stamp, fraying to spine head, otherwise light wear. Solid hardcover.
Early American printing of Samuel Smiles' influential 1859 motivational work, Self-Help. "'Self-Help' sought to encourage working class and lower-middle-class men to climb the ladder of social and economic success through self-improvement. It promoted the virtues of hard work, thrift, sobriety and perseverance. It did so through biographical sketches, anecdotes and quotes from a wide range of men who for Smiles displayed the necessary qualities of character to inspire working men." - National Library of Scotland. "Few can ever have expressed the spirit of their age better than the Scottish-born reformer and prolific inspirational author, Samuel Smiles. His most celebrated book, Self-Help (1859), seemed to sum up Victorian ideals of industry and drive." - Victorian web. A nice, early printing of the book that named its genre - Self-Help.

Good+. Cocked, fore-edge dampstain, foxing, 1862 owner's signature and stamp, fraying to spine head, otherwise light wear. Solid hardcover.

7.75 x 5 x 1.5 in

1.12 lb