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1875ZB588970Philadelphia: J. B. Chandler 1875. #14 complete in original paper wrappers 159 pp. very good. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. Philadelphia: J. B. Chandler unknown
1900014416London: Printed for Her Majesty's Stationery Office By Wyman and Sons Limited 1900. First Edition . Cloth Bound Boards. Very Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 1900 First Edition. Size Folio 211 pages. Crimson pebbled cloth covered boards with gilt titles to the spine. Condition very good corners and spine ends rubbed head and tail of spine chipped number sticker to head of spine ex library of the Royal College of Surgeons with number to head of spine and stamps to the title page and preliminary pages pages toned at the edges other than this the contents are clean. <br/> <br/> Printed for Her Majesty's Stationery Office, By Wyman and Sons, Limited hardcover
188232544Richmond VA: W. A. Mountcastle 1882. Lithograph. Ca. 9" X 8". Very good. Well-known lithograph of the notorious Confederate prison in Richmond second in infamy only to Georgia's Andersonville Prison. A clean and handsome example of this famous image of this prison with six large tents in the middle ground. One soldier stands sentry in the foreground another stands with arm in a sling and a handful of others military and civilian mill about near the tents and along the large brick structure; interestingly three male civilians stand as a group in the foreground one of them clutching the hand of a young girl clearly posing for the photograph upon which this lithograph has been based. A front corner of the building still retains its original large "Libby & Son / Ship Chandlers & Grocers" sign. An attractive and highly detailed image. Housed in a modern ca. 1970s single cream matte and a simple ½" wooden frame with non-glare glass overall dimensions 12" X 11½". A simple but suitable presentation. W. A. Mountcastle unknown
1845elala484Brussels: Weissenbruch Père 1845. 1845. 8vo. pp. 2 p.l. iv 316 ccxv 1errata. 3 folding lithographed plans. partially unopened in original printed wrs. wrs. & outer leaves chipped at edges & detached lower margins of plates ragged upper inner margin of two leaves of preface wanting affecting several words. Brussels: Weissenbruch Père, 1845. unknown
183339519Paris: Au Dépôt de Lois Chez Gustave Pissin Imprimerie de P. Dupont et Laguionie 1833. Pp. 1-32 49-128 lacking part of "Nouvelle lois actes rendues en Angleterre" and much of Victor Foucher's "Code pénal de la république de Bolivia". 1 vols. 8vo. Disbound accompanied by upper cover some light spotting inked underlining of a few pages else very good. Pp. 1-32 49-128 lacking part of "Nouvelle lois actes rendues en Angleterre" and much of Victor Foucher's "Code pénal de la république de Bolivia". 1 vols. 8vo. Intended to provide the readers with recent changes or papers in the international legal and economic fields. Includes Mittermaier's paper on the British Penal System "Renseignemens nouveaux et récens sur l'efficacité du systeme pénal des Anglais et spécialement de la transportation" pp. 7-24 a section on "Nouvelle Publications" the "Chronique" M. Pinnheiro-Ferreira former minister of Portugal's "Observations sur la loi belge du 1er Octobre 1833 concernant l'extridition des réfugiés" pp. 65-80 an extract of the article by M. Wagener on "De l'Administration de la Justice criminelle en Autriche" pp. 113-122. Au Dépôt de Lois, Chez Gustave Pissin [Imprimerie de P. Dupont et Laguionie unknown
186447074Philadelphia: Printed for the U.S. Sanitary Commission by King & Baird Prs 1864. Very Good. Philadelphia: Printed for the U.S. Sanitary Commission by King & Baird Prs. 1864. First Edition. Octavo; purple cloth stamped in gilt; 283pp. Four plates map. Ex-library though with no external institutional markings. Boards worn at extremities with chipping to spine ends and brief exposure to joints and corners; spine faded. Binding sound; ca. 1900 library plate to front pastedown; stamp to title; top portion of the title page torn away not affecting text; else unmarked; still a Very Good copy; includes the four plates of starved soldiers; images available upon request. <br /> <br /> Sabin 51791. Printed for the U.S. Sanitary Commission, by King & Baird, Prs unknown
1804200092AG1804. no place. c.1804. Original engraving. Plate Size: 10 cm x 19 cm. Sheet Size: 13. 3 cm x 21 cm. In very good condition. Minor inkstain visible. A handsome engraving based an earlier portrait of Neild by Samuel De Wilde. Beneath the portrait is an allegorical scene related to Neild's work as a penal reformer. The full title is as follows: "James Neild Esqr. High Sheriff of the County of Bucks. 1804 At 60. One of his Majesty's acting Justices of the Peace for the Counties of Buckingham Kent and Middlesex and the City of Liberty of Westminster. Treasurer of the Society for the Relief of persons imprisoned for small debts." James Neild 4 June 1744 16 February 1814 was an English jeweller and prison reformer. While he was supported by two particular friends Weeden Butler and John Coakley Lettsom his efforts were distinct from those of John Howard and the Quaker group including Elizabeth Fry. Wikipedia unknown
1855097202London: George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode 1855. Book measures 9 1/2 x 6 1/4 inches. 399pp. Bound in modern quarter calf marble boards red leather title label. Binding in very good clean firm condition. Internally pages clean throughout. A very nice clean well bound copy. First Edition. Very Good Plus. 8vo. George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode hardcover
18474980Troy: Published and Sold by L. Willard 1847. First Edition. 1 - 44 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Original printed wrappers uncut and unopened; some chipping at margins sporadic foxing. First Edition. 1 - 44 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Contains: The Condemned: A Chapter from Our City Prison: A Tale of Truth and Horror. Wright I 2444 Published and Sold by L. Willard unknown
181991196Paris: Imprimerie de Denugon 1819. A collection of 18 reports issued between April and December 1819 for the French Royal Society for the Improvement of Prisons comprising: 1. Rapport au Roi 9 avril 1819. 8 pp. Signed in print by the Comte Decazes. 2. Ordonnance du Roi 9 avril 1819. Pp. 9-14 Signed in print by Louis and Decazes. 3. Circulaire de S. Exc. le ministre de l'intérieur à MM. les préfets 4 mai 1819. 5 pages. 4. Statuts de la Société royale pour l'amélioration des Prisons 15 mai 1819. Pp. 15-18. 5. Liste des Fondateurs de la Société royale pour l'amélioration des Prisons. Pp. 19-30. 6. Arrêté de S. Exc. le ministre de l'intérieur 7 août 1819. Pp. 8. 7. Réglement de S. Exc. le ministre de l'intérieur 7 août 1819. Pp. 9-14. 8. Procès-verbal d'installation de la Société royale des prisons 14 juin 1819. Pp. 15-29. 9. Rapport fait au Conseil général des Prisons dans sa séance du 25 mai 1819 M. le duc de la Rochefoucauld rapporteur. Pp. 31-38. 10. Rapport fait au Conseil général des Prisons dans ses séances des 25 mai et 8 juin 1819 M. Pariset rapporteur. Pp. 39-71. 11. Rapport fait au Conseil général des Prisons dans sa séance du 2 juin 1819 M. le comte Bigot de Préameneu rapporteur . Pp. 73-88. 12. Rapport fait au Conseil général des Prisons dans sa séance du 8 juin 1819 M. le comte de La Borde rapporteur. Pp. 89-100. 13. Rapport fait au Conseil général des Prisons dans la même séance M. Try rapporteur. Pp. 109. 14. Rapport fait au Conseil général des Prisons dans la même séance M. Jacquinot ded Pampelune rapporteur. Pp. 111-121. 15. Visite des prisons des départemens de l'Eure et de la Seine-Inférieure en octobre 1819 M. le marquis de Barbé Marbois. Pp. 44. 16. Rapport fait au Conseil général des Prisons M. le comte Bigot de Préameneu. pp. 136. 17. Arrêté de S. Exc. le ministre de l'intérieur 25 décembre 1819. Pp. 137-154. 18. Extraits des lois et réglemens concernant l'administration et la police des prisons. Pp. 2 39. Quarto 243 x 192 mm. Contemporary marbled paper wrappers. Occasional light spotting; a very good copy. unknown
1827AQ19356London: Printed by Luke Hansard and Sons 1827. 56pp. With four lithographed folding plans by William Webb. Contemporary perhaps original publisher's roan-backed boards morocco lettering piece gilt to upper board. Rubbed with slight loss to spine and short cracks to joints at head and foot. Some spotting and damp-marking to plates. A handsome copy of a comprehensive account of the governance and operation of Lincoln county gaol at Lincoln Castle founded in 1789 which includes the specific rules surrounding prisoners' labour discipline religious observance and diet in Lincoln and extracts of prevailing Regency penal legislation including references to female prisoners and the manner of removing the bodies of executed prisoners. The four plans illustrate executed by William Webb illustrate three floor plans of the gaol and a general ground plan of the Castle. Rare. COPAC locates only four copies in the UK BL NT Royal Society and Senate House; OCLC adds four copies in North America Chigago Georgia Ohio State and Simon Fraser and three elsewhere Auckland Hong Kong University and Queensland. . First edition. Quarto. Printed by Luke Hansard and Sons hardcover