1st Edition. Hardcover, 152 pp. w/ 10 b&w illustrations. History of the first penitentiary in the United States and early attempts at progressive prison administration and rehabilitation. It is also an interesting social history of Philadelphia after the American Revolution. Condition : Good; no text marks; toning inside front cover; light bumping to spine ends. Dust Jacket Condition : Good; small tears along edges; toning to interior front flap; light soiling.

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Title

The Cradle of the Penitentiary: The Walnut Street Jail at Philadelphia, 1773-1835

Publisher

Pennsylvania Prison Society, Philadelphia PA

Publication Date

1955

Language

English

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

1st Edition

Condition

Good

Dust Jacket Condition

Good

Weight

1 pound

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