Lot 78
Prisons.- Howard (John) The State of the Prisons in England and Wales..., 2 vol. in 1 incl. Appendix, Warrington, 1777-84.
Hammer Price: £300
Description
Prisons.- Howard (John) The State of the Prisons in England and Wales..., 2 vol. in 1 including Appendix, first edition main text, with half-title, Appendix second, enlarged edition, without initial blank but with half-title and Directions to Binder leaf at end, 21 engraved plates and plans, most folding, some foxing or offsetting, contemporary ink inscription "Geo.Allen 's 1852" to front free endpaper and engraved bookplate of Jerh. Harman, contemporary calf, gilt, rubbed, corners worn, rebacked with gilt spine and black morocco label, [Garrison and Morton 159; Goldsmiths' 11625; PMM 224; Rothschild 1163-4], 4to, Warrington, 1777-84.
⁂ The Appendix is a much expanded version of that of 1780 which included only 7 engraved plates. Howard has also added here the stories of his journeys in 1781 and 1783 to those previously published in the 1780 edition.
"His single-handed campaign not only caused a revolution in his lifetime but is the direct progenitor of subsequent work in the most critical branch of penal reform." Printing and the Mind of Man.
Description
Prisons.- Howard (John) The State of the Prisons in England and Wales..., 2 vol. in 1 including Appendix, first edition main text, with half-title, Appendix second, enlarged edition, without initial blank but with half-title and Directions to Binder leaf at end, 21 engraved plates and plans, most folding, some foxing or offsetting, contemporary ink inscription "Geo.Allen 's 1852" to front free endpaper and engraved bookplate of Jerh. Harman, contemporary calf, gilt, rubbed, corners worn, rebacked with gilt spine and black morocco label, [Garrison and Morton 159; Goldsmiths' 11625; PMM 224; Rothschild 1163-4], 4to, Warrington, 1777-84.
⁂ The Appendix is a much expanded version of that of 1780 which included only 7 engraved plates. Howard has also added here the stories of his journeys in 1781 and 1783 to those previously published in the 1780 edition.
"His single-handed campaign not only caused a revolution in his lifetime but is the direct progenitor of subsequent work in the most critical branch of penal reform." Printing and the Mind of Man.
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