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Cowen, Joseph.
Speeches Delivered by Joseph Cowen as Candidate for Newcastle-upon-Tyne at the General Election, 1885.
Publisher: Andrew Reid, Newcastle-upon-Tyne;
Date of Publication: 1885
Stock Code: 10170
FIRST EDITION, ASSOCIATION COPY. Octavo, pp. 257, [1]. Publishers’ emerald green cloth with gilt titles to spine and upper board, and primrose yellow endpapers. Spine tips a little creased and corners bumped; small ink stain to lower board. Free endpapers toned as usual, with ownership inscription of Jane Cowen, with the Cowen family home as her address, to ffep. A Very Good copy. Joseph Cowen (1829-1900) the English radical Liberal politician and journalist, was known as the Blaydon Brick (from the family brickworking business) and sat as Member of Parliament for Newcastle upon Tyne from 1874-76 following in his father Sir Joseph’s footsteps. He won the 1885 election but retired from politics the following year to concentrate on his business interests and journalism, and to avoid the political intrigue prevalent in parliament. Jane Cowen was Joseph Cowen’s only daughter, and lived at Stella Hall, the family residence, over many years. Jane was awarded the OBE for services to local war relief agencies, and she established the Joseph and Jane Cowen Home for training disabled soldiers and sailors at Benwell Grange. Scarce. £95.00