A View of the Character and Public Services of the Late John Howard
by John Aikin
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
€565.96€509.37
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About This Item
London: Printed for J Johnson, 1792. First edition. Cloth. Very Good Indeed. 7.5" by 4.5". None . Bright rebound copy of the first edition of John Aikin's biographical sketch of John Howard. The first edition of this work, an uncommon copy.Biographical sketch of the life and deeds of John Howard (1726-1790), English philanthropist and early prison reformer. An ode to his public services by John Aikin.Complete with engraved frontispiece. ESTC T8557. Rebound in duo cloth with titles in gilt to spine. Externally lovely. Tidemark to frontispiece, slightly affecting the illustration. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good Indeed
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 848A14
- Title
- A View of the Character and Public Services of the Late John Howard
- Author
- John Aikin
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for J Johnson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1792
- Size
- 7.5" by 4.5"
- Keywords
- john howard john aikin biographical biography john aikin
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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