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Publication in New York

When: 1887
Where: New York City
Part of: First English edition of Engels' Condition of the Working Class in England

The first English edition of Engels' work was published in New York City in 1887, authorized by the author.

Florence Kelley's translation, completed in 1885, was published in 1887 in New York. Engels authorized the publication and wrote a new preface. The book was originally written in German but this edition made it available in English.

Sources

The Condition of the Working Class in England Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-14
Florence Kelley Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05

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