[SIGNED] [LAW] [POVERTY] AN ACCOUNT OF THE RISE, PROGRESS, AND PRESENT STATE OF THE SOCIETY FOR THE DISCHARGE AND RELIEF OF PERSONS IMPRISONED FOR SMALL DEBTS THROUGHOUT ENGLAND AND WALES

James Neild

Published by Printed by John Nichols and Son, London, 1808

About this Item

Signed. 8vo.; in full speckled calf, with a decorative border in gilt to the perimeter of the boards, and with greek key design and decorations in gilt, and with red morocco label; there is minor loss to the extremities of the spine; the top quarter of the upper board is darkened; with an elaborate frontispiece portrait of James Neild; some copies have an additional plate of Dr. Lessom; this is lacking in this copy; however, the large folding plate of Newgate is present.~~Neild trained as a goldsmith and became and enormously successful jeweller in Lonrdon. After he retired he devoted his leisure time to encouraging the reform of prisons. ~~This copy is signed with inscription by the author on the endpaper: "To Thos. Mytton Esq. with the author s respects". (DNB (1921-22), Vol. XIV, 169-170). Very Good binding.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: [SIGNED] [LAW] [POVERTY] AN ACCOUNT OF THE RISE, PROGRESS, AND PRESENT STATE OF THE SOCIETY FOR THE DISCHARGE AND RELIEF OF PERSONS IMPRISONED FOR SMALL DEBTS THROUGHOUT ENGLAND AND WALES
• Publisher: Printed by John Nichols and Son, London
• Publication Date: 1808
• Binding: Full Leather
• Edition: [Third Edition.
• Condition: Very Good binding
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
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