Robert Owen has often been described as the 'father of English Socialism'. This ten-volume set presents a collection of Owenite Socialist and co-operative material. The volumes are arranged in chronological order, tracing from the beginnings of the movement up to the late 1840s when there existed many co-operative societies.

This is the definitive account of an extremely influential movement in political history. Robert Owen has often been described as the 'father of English Socialism'. Despite being a high capitalist himself, he believed that the advancement of humankind could be furthered by the improvement of every individual's personal environment. This ten-volume set reprints an extensive collection of Owenite Socialist and co-operative material, the bulk of which are extremely scarce and difficult to find outside of specialist research libraries. The volumes are arranged in chronological order, tracing from the beginnings of the movement up to the late 1840s when there existed many co-operative societies. The collection also includes the writings of several of Owen's socialist contemporaries including Abram Combe, Henry McCormac, William Hawkes Smith and George Fleming.

Volume One
1. Address of the Committee (1819)
2. Farther Address of the Committee (1819)
3. Macnab, Henry. T"he New Views of Mr. Owen of New Lanark Impartially Examined" (1819)
4. - A Vindication of Mr. Owen's Plan for the Relief of the Distressed Working Classes" (1820)
5. - The Source and Remedy of the National Difficulties" (1821)
6. - Report of the Committee Appointed at a Meeting of Journeymen
7. - Proceedings of the First General Meeting of the British and Foreign Philanthropic Society" (1822)
8. Combe, Abram. - Observations on the Old and New Views" (1823)
9. Combe, Abram. - Metaphorical Sketches of the Old and New Systems - (Edinburgh
1823)
10. Combe, Abram. - An Address to the Conductors of the Periodical Press" (1824)
11." A Letter to the Working Classes of Edinburgh, on the Formation of New Societies" (1824)
12. [Combe, Abram.] - The New Court - (1825)
13. - Articles of Agreement Drawn up and Recommended by the London Co-operative Society for the Formation of a Community on Principles of Mutual Co-operation" (1825)
14. - Rules for the Observance of the London Co-operative Society" (1825)
Volume Two
15. Combe, Abram. - The Sphere for Joint-stock Companies" (Edinburgh
1825)
16. Gray, John. - A Lecture on Human Happiness" (1825)
17. - Considerations for Those Who Wish to Unite" (1826)
18. An Address to the Members of Trades' Societies (1827)
19. The Nature and Reasons of Co-operation (1828)
20. A New Theory of Moral and Social Reform (1823-8)
21. Prospectus of a Real Society, Regulated But By One Law (1828)
22. [Pare, William]. An Address Delivered at the Opening of the Birmingham Co-operative Society (Birmingham
1829)
23. The First London Co-operative Association (1829)
24. [Pare, William.]" An Address, to the Working Classes of Liverpool ... on the Formation of Co-operative Societies - (1829)
25. - Report of the Proceedings at the Third Quarterly Meeting of the BAPCK" (1830)
26. - Words of Wisdom Addressed to the Working Classes - (1830)
27. Baker, F. - The First Lecture on Co-operation - (1830)
28. Baker, F. - The Second Lecture on Co-operation" (1830)
29. - Dialogue Between a Shoe-maker and a Tailor, on the Subject of Co-operation" (1830)
30. McCormac, Henry. - One of the Best Means of Improving the Moral and Physical Condition of the Labouring Classes" (1830)
31. [King, William.] - An Important Address to Trades Unions" (?1830)
32. - Report... of the Fourth Quarterly Meeting ... of the BAPCK" (1830?)
33. M'Cormac, Henry. - An Appeal in Behalf of the Poor - (1831)
Volume Three
34. Thompson, William. - Practical Directions for the Speedy and Economical Establishment of Communities - (1830)
35. [Campbell, Alexander.] - An Address on the Progress of the Co-operative System" (1831)
36. [King, William.] - The Workings of Money" [1831](9 pams)
37. - Proceedings of the Second Co-operative Congress" (1831)
38. - Principles, Objects and Laws of the First Salford Co-operative Association" (1831)
39. Rosser, Charles. - Thoughts on the New Era of Society" (1831)
40. [Warden, Benjamin]. - Rewards of Industry - (1832)
41. Benbow, William. - Grand National Holiday, and Congress of the Productive Classes - (1832)
42. Wayland, Thomas. - National Advancement and Happiness Considered" (1832)
43." Rules and Regulations of the Equitable Labour Exchange" (1832)
Volume Four
44. - Proceedings of the Third Co-operative Congress" (1832)
45. Macconnell, T. - The Signs of the Times" (1832)
46." Remarks on the Rational System" (1832)
47. - Report of the Committee ... at the Equitable Labour Exchange ... Increasing Distress of the Non-Productive and Industrious Classes -