Richard Cobden and the free traders c. 1885

This 1885 book cover by Lewis Apjohn, titled *Richard Cobden and the Free Traders*, features a portrait of Richard Cobden, a British politician and key figure in the free trade movement. The book highlights Cobden's contributions to free trade policies, emphasizing his impact on 19th-century economic thought. The cover's simple design uses a framed portrait against a plain background to focus on the individual and the subject. It exemplifies the Victorian era's interest in biographical works and its commitment to promoting influential figures. *Richard Cobden*, *free trade*, *British politics*, *19th-century*, *biography*, *Victorian art* are keywords that may help in searching for more information about this artwork.