{"product_id":"1784-state-of-prisons-in-england-including-europe-russia-antique-illustrated","title":"1784 STATE of PRISONS in ENGLAND including Europe \u0026 Russia ANTIQUE illustrated","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003eHoward, John. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe State of the Prisons in England and Wales, \u003cbr\u003eWith Preliminary Observations, And an Account of Some Foreign Prisons and Hospitals. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWarrington: Printed by William Eyres; And Sold by T. Cadell in London; 1784 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e22 copper-engraved plates (most folding). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[8], 492, [17] pages, including half-title. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal gilt-ruled calf over wooden boards, marbled edges ; spine chipped and covers detached, \u003cbr\u003eembossed stamp on title, generally sound otherwise, clean interior.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The publication of this book led to legislation abolishing abuses in prisons and providing for their proper cleaning.\" - Garrison-Morton 1598; PMM 224.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003efolio. Size : 9.5 by 12\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eText in English\u003cbr\u003e======================\u003cbr\u003eJohn Howard (1726-1790), an 18th-century philanthropist and prison reformer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e John Howard's The State of the Prisons in England and Wales is a groundbreaking work that exposed the horrific conditions in 18th-century prisons, detailing widespread disease, overcrowding, and neglect based on his extensive personal inspections across Britain and Europe. \u003cbr\u003eThe book served as a crucial catalyst for penal reform, advocating for better sanitation, management, and humane treatment, and laid the foundation for future reform movements like the Howard League for Penal Reform. \u003cbr\u003eDetailed, firsthand accounts of prison life, including:\u003cbr\u003eWidespread illness, hunger, and filth. \u003cbr\u003ePoor management and corrupt practices. \u003cbr\u003eObservations from prisons in Great Britain, Ireland, and continental Europe (including Russia). \u003cbr\u003eThe book became a foundational text for the modern prison reform movement. \u003cbr\u003eAdvocated for principles like secure and sanitary structures, systematic inspections, and a reformatory regimen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16pt;\"\u003e ====================\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e","brand":"Motka","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52094979211566,"sku":null,"price":428.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/8017\/0286\/files\/205137-011jpg.jpg?v=1779576324","url":"https:\/\/motka.store\/products\/1784-state-of-prisons-in-england-including-europe-russia-antique-illustrated","provider":"Motka","version":"1.0","type":"link"}