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The state of the prisons in England and Wales : with preliminary observations, and an account of some foreign prisons / by John Howard, F.R.S.

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Howard devoted much of his life to the improvement of the conditions then prevailing in prisons. The publication of this book led to legislation abolishing abuses. The Howard League for Penal Reform is one result of his charitable works. -- H.W. Orr.

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Main Author: Howard, John, 1726-1790 (Author)
Other Authors: Eyres, William, 1734- (Printer)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Warrington : Printed by William Eyres, and sold by T. Cadell in the Strand, and N. Conant in Fleet Street, London, MDCCLXXVII [1777]
Subjects:
Prisons > Great Britain > Early works to 1800.
Prisons > Europe > Early works to 1800.
Hospitals > Europe > Early works to 1800.
Prisons.
England.
Wales.
Prisons > Grande-Bretagne > Ouvrages avant 1800.
Prisons > Europe > Ouvrages avant 1800.
Pays de Galles.
Hôpitaux > Europe > Ouvrages avant 1800.
Jails.
Hospitals.
Europe.
Great Britain.
Early works.
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Summary:Howard devoted much of his life to the improvement of the conditions then prevailing in prisons. The publication of this book led to legislation abolishing abuses. The Howard League for Penal Reform is one result of his charitable works. -- H.W. Orr.
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:8 unnumbered pages, 489 pages, 23 unnumbered pages, 3 unnumbered leaves of plates : plans ; 29 cm (4to)
Place of Publication:Great Britain -- England -- Warrington.
Citation/References Note:English short title catalog,

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