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Revolution in Mind and Practice<\/em><\/a>\u00a0written by Robert Owen and was published by Effingham Wilson of London in 1849. Derek Hood<\/a> created this fine binding as a commission for Lord Tom Sawyer as part of an exhibition of 12 books to celebrate 200 years of Socialism. A private viewing of the books was held at the House of Lords.<\/p>\n

Covered in multiple inlays over sculpted boards. The design follows a fluid path based around the letter \u2018S\u2019 which represents the word Society<\/em> and Owen\u2019s revolutionary view of what it could become. The circular movement around the central hole \u2013 the minds eye \u2013 simulates the flow of his cognitive thought process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Revolution in Mind and Practice\u00a0written by Robert Owen and was published by Effingham Wilson of London in 1849. Derek Hood created this fine binding as a commission for Lord Tom Sawyer as part of an exhibition of 12 books to celebrate 200 years of Socialism. 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