Thoughts in Prison: In Five Parts, viz. The Imprisonment. The Retrospect. Publick Punishment. The Trial. Futurity...To which are added his Last Prayer
by DODD, William
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London: Charles Dilly, 1781. hardcover. very good. Portrait frontispiece. 192 pages, 12mo, contemporary calf boards, rebacked, red morocco label; (binding rubbed; contents clean). London: Charles Dilly, 1781. Very good.<br/><br/> Second Edition. Uncommon. Dodd (1729-1777), minister and noted forger, had a meteoric early rise in his career, eventually becoming Court Chaplain. However, having incurred a great many debts from living "the good life" of Hannover Square, his name was struck from the list of Chaplains. He was arrested, imprisoned and hanged for forging the name of his chief pupil, Lord Chesterfield, on a note for 4200 pounds. Though many including Dr. Johnson, petitioned for clemency for Dodd, he was finally hanged. Previous owner's name on title page.<br/><br/>
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- Title
- Thoughts in Prison: In Five Parts, viz. The Imprisonment. The Retrospect. Publick Punishment. The Trial. Futurity...To which are added his Last Prayer
- Author
- DODD, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - very good
- Quantity Available
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- Publisher
- Charles Dilly
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1781
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- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
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- 12mo
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