Prisons.- Howard (John) The State of the Prisons in
Prisons.- Howard (John) The State of the Prisons in England and Wales...and an account of some Foreign Prisons and Hospitals, fourth edition, lacking half-title, with 22 engraved plates and plans, 10 folding, light offsetting, marginal tear to one leaf, Tervoe bookplate, contemporary tree calf, rubbed, rebacked preserving old spine, new label, 1792; and an 1834 'Act for the better Regulation of Chimney Sweepers...', 4to & folio (2)
⁂ Including Brossais du Perray's 'Historical remarks and anecdotes on the Castle of the Bastille' at end.
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Prisons.- Howard (John) The State of the Prisons in England and Wales...and an account of some Foreign Prisons and Hospitals, fourth edition, lacking half-title, with 22 engraved plates and plans, 10 folding, light offsetting, marginal tear to one leaf, Tervoe bookplate, contemporary tree calf, rubbed, rebacked preserving old spine, new label, 1792; and an 1834 'Act for the better Regulation of Chimney Sweepers...', 4to & folio (2)
⁂ Including Brossais du Perray's 'Historical remarks and anecdotes on the Castle of the Bastille' at end.