Poverty and Social Welfare in Great Britain from 1598
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NICHOLLS'S MAJOR CONTRIBUTION TO THE HISTORY OF THE POOR LAW
HUGH OWEN'S COPY; SIGNED
164. NICHOLLS, Sir George. A History of the English Poor Law, in connection with the legislation and other circumstances affecting the condition of the people. In two volumes. London: John Murray. 1854. 408p/467p. Rebound. With

NICHOLLS, Sir George. A History of the Scotch Poor Law, in connection with the condition of the people. London: John Murray. 1856. 288p. Rebound With

NICHOLLS, Sir George. A History of the Irish Poor Law, in connection with the condition of the people. London: John Murray. 1856. 424p. Rebound.

George Nicholls, friend of Chadwick, Poor Law Commissioner in England, first Secretary to the Poor Law Board. He had been a strong advocate of the "Workhouse test" and was completely opposed to out-door relief to the able bodied. Hugh Owen took over from Sir John Lambert as head of the Poor Law Department.