1789 AN ACCOUNT OF PRINCIPAL LAZARETTOS in EUROPE antique

An account of the principal lazarettos in Europe; with various papers relative to the plague: together with further observations on some foreign prisons and hospitals; and additional remarks on the present state of those in Great Britain and Ireland. By John Howard, F.R.S.Warrington, printed by William Eyres for T.Cadell, J.Johnson, C.Dilly and J.Taylor, London ; 1789Small folio: 9 by 12" With 3 (instead of 22, 2 multi-folded, 1 double sheet) copper plates. and 1 folded tableModern 3/4 leather over marbled boards-Blake 223. Wellcome III, 306. Osler 1212. Garrison-M. 1601. Norman 1109. First edition of the epoch-making work of the "famous philanthropist and reformer of the English prison system" (Hirsch-H. III, 314). Howard visited countless hospitals and prisons in Europe and "brought about partly through personal representations, partly through writings among other things through the treatise: "Account of the principal lazarettos..." in several states a reformation of these institutions" (H.-H.). lacks 19 plates, occasional foxing, 1 plate and 2 leaves with some restorationText in English======================Please see my other auctions Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- An account of the principal lazarettos in Europe; with various papers relative to the plague: together with further observations on some foreign prisons and hospitals; and additional remarks on the present state of those in Great Britain and Ireland. By John Howard, F.R.S. Warrington, printed by William Eyres for T.Cadell, J.Johnson, C.Dilly and J.Taylor, London ; 1789 Small folio: 9 by 12"  With 3 (instead of 22, 2 multi-folded, 1 double sheet) copper plates. and 1 folded table Modern 3/4 leather over marbled boards -Blake 223. Wellcome III, 306. Osler 1212. Garrison-M. 1601. Norman 1109. First edition of the epoch-making work of the "famous philanthropist and reformer of the English prison system" (Hirsch-H. III, 314). Howard visited countless hospitals and prisons in Europe and "brought about partly through personal representations, partly through writings among other things through the treatise: "Account of the principal lazarettos..." in several states a reformation of these institutions" (H.-H.).  lacks 19 plates, occasional foxing, 1 plate and 2 leaves with some restoration Text in English ====================== Please see my other auctions Thank You Refund Policy: We will issue a FULL REFUND, 100% money back if you are not satisfied with your purchase. Items must be returned to us within 20 days in order to receive a refund or replacement. Buyer is responsible for shipping costs. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

• Topic:Medicine
• Binding:Leather
• Subject:Illustrated
• Language:English
• Original/Facsimile:Original
• Year Printed:1789