Author: John Aiken
Title: A View of the Character and Public Services of the Late John Howard
Description: London, J. Johnson, 1792 . First edition. Leather. The first edition of John Aikin's biographical sketch of philanthropist and early English prison reformer John Howard. The first edition of this work.Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece.John Aiken presents an ode to the public service of early prison reformer John Howard, whose lasting legacy resulted in him being the first civilian to be honoured with a statue in St. Paul's Cathedral, London.ESTC reference T85577With the inscription W. Paine MD to the title page, and with the blind stamp 'A.M. Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Mass.' to the same leaf. William Paine (1750-1833) was an American physician and political figure, and was a founding member of the American Antiquarian Society. Rebacked, in a full calf binding with back strip laid down, and boards restored. Retaining the original endpapers. Hinges strained but firmly held, with tape repair to front hinge. Internally, firmly bound. Inscription and blind stamp to title page head. Pages lightly age toned, but otherwise clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: John Howard William Paine prison reform William Paine Not Stated
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Title: A View of the Character and Public Services of the Late John Howard
Description: London, J. Johnson, 1792 . First edition. Leather. The first edition of John Aikin's biographical sketch of philanthropist and early English prison reformer John Howard. The first edition of this work.Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece.John Aiken presents an ode to the public service of early prison reformer John Howard, whose lasting legacy resulted in him being the first civilian to be honoured with a statue in St. Paul's Cathedral, London.ESTC reference T85577With the inscription W. Paine MD to the title page, and with the blind stamp 'A.M. Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Mass.' to the same leaf. William Paine (1750-1833) was an American physician and political figure, and was a founding member of the American Antiquarian Society. Rebacked, in a full calf binding with back strip laid down, and boards restored. Retaining the original endpapers. Hinges strained but firmly held, with tape repair to front hinge. Internally, firmly bound. Inscription and blind stamp to title page head. Pages lightly age toned, but otherwise clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .
Keywords: John Howard William Paine prison reform William Paine Not Stated
Price: GBP 495.00 = appr. US$ 706.85 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 885F8
- Book number: 885F8
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