An Account of the Present State of the Prisons, Houses of Correction, and Hospitals in London and Westminster. Taken from a late Publication of John Howard, Esq. F.R.S. by Permission of the Author. To which is prefixed an Introduction [-]

Howard, John.

Published by London: Printed by Order of the Society lately instituted for giving Effect to his Majesty's Proclamations against Vice and Immorality. Undated, ca. 1789., 1789

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London: Printed by Order of the Society lately instituted for giving Effect to his Majesty's Proclamations against Vice and Immorality. Undated, ca. 1789. [the title continues]: (Stating The Acts lately passed for improving the Prisons in this kingdom. The good Effects which have resulted from those Acts, where they have been carried into Execution. The Abuses which still continue where they have been neglected and the means by which those Abuses may be most effectually be corrected.) Size of the binding: 5 1/8 inches x 8 1/8 in., half-title: London and Westminster, with June, 1789 printed notice on reverse; printed letter (June 12th, 1789) by the Duke of Montagu, with erratum on the reverse; undated title-page, with notice regarding Howard's 1784 work on the reverse; introduction. xviii, blank leaf; abstract of Howard's Account: pp. [1]-39. Half-title: Home Circuit, with 1789 notice & printed letter, with errata on reverse of letter; introduction. xvi, abstract for the Home Circuit: pp. [1]-19. Half-title for the Norfolk Circuit, with 1789 notice on the reverse; abstract for the Norfolk Circuit: pp. [1]-34 pp., blank leaf. Half-title for the Midland Circuit, with 1789 notice on reverse, abstract for the Midland Circuit: pp. [1]-23. Half-title for the Oxford Circuit, with 1789 notice on the reverse, abstract for the Oxford Circuit: pp. [1]-44. Half-title for the Western Circuit, with 1789 notice on the reverse, abstract for the Western Circuit: pp. [1]-43 pp. Half-title for the Northern Circuit, with 1789 notice on the reverse, abstract for the Northern Circuit: pp. [1]-58, blank leaf. Half-title for the Chester, North and South Wales Circuits, with 1789 notice on reverse, abstract for the Chester & North & South Wales Circuits: pp. [1]-28. Abstract from the Acts of the 14th and 24th Geo. III. For preserving the Health of Prisoners in Gaol, and preventing Gaol Distemper; and for enabling the Justices of Peace to build and repair Gaols in their respective Counties: pp. [1]-7. Typographic ornaments are present. Full, old calf, with a maroon morocco leather title label on the spine with gilt titling and decorations. The spine ends and cover corners, edges show light wear, cracking to hinges, a semi-circular damp stain is present in the middle fore-edge/front margin of about one half of the text pages. Various parts showing results of visits in the 1787-88 period to prisons mentioned by prison reformer, John Howard (1726-90). A rare book.

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• Title: An Account of the Present State of the Prisons, Houses of Correction, and Hospitals in London and Westminster. Taken from a late Publication of John Howard, Esq. F.R.S. by Permission of the Author. To which is prefixed an Introduction [-]
• Publisher: London: Printed by Order of the Society lately instituted for giving Effect to his Majesty's Proclamations against Vice and Immorality. Undated, ca. 1789.
• Publication Date: 1789
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket