View of the Life, Travels, and Philanthropic labours of the Late John Howard, Esquire, LL.D. F.R.S.
by Aikin, John
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- first
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About This Item
Boston: Printed by Manning & Loring for J. White, S. Hall et al., 1794. First Edition. Full leather. Good. 12mo. [viii] pp 9-178. Leatherbound hardcover with pages tanned, cover shows moderate wear, with split but intact front hinge, ink notations to front boards. John Howard was an early prison reformer and philanthropist who traveled extensively in Europe visiting and reporting on prisons and penal institutions.
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- Bookseller
- Abacus Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 215
- Title
- View of the Life, Travels, and Philanthropic labours of the Late John Howard, Esquire, LL.D. F.R.S.
- Author
- Aikin, John
- Format/Binding
- Full leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Printed by Manning & Loring for J. White, S. Hall et al.
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1794
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- History Prison Reform
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- 12mo
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- First Edition
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