Author: Hepworth Dixon
Title: John Howard and the Prison-World of Europe
Description: London, Jackson and Walford , 1849 . First edition. Cloth. A vanishingly scarce, first edition of this fascinating work on John Howard, prison reformer, with the signature of Howard himself tipped-in. The first edition.Very scarce work. With the signature of the books subject-matter, John Howard, tipped-in to the front endpaper, dated 1764. This fascinating work surrounds the life and influence of John Howard, an English philanthropist and early prison reformer. Howard was appointed High Sheriff of Bedfordshire in 1774 and went about inspecting local prisons, being shocked at what he found. This spurred him on to write 'The State of Prisons' (1777), providing detailed instruction on improvements within the system. This biographical work details the system before and after the reforms, as well as the reaction of the public. Written by English historian William Hepworth Dixon. With the bookplate of Horatio Noble Pym, a prominent book collector and editor. Bound in the publisher's cloth. Externally, generally smart, with light bumping to the extremities and a little fading to the cloth. Bookplate to front paste down and tipped-in signature to front endpaper. Front hinge is a little strained, but holding firm. Bookbinder label to the rear paste down. Internally, firmly bound with bright, clean pages. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .

Keywords: Hepworth Dixon John Howard prison prison reform John Howard Not Stated


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