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London: Printed for A.Millar, 1751., 1751. 8vo. pp. xv, 127, [1]. A fine copy in modern half calf. First Edition. One of several works dealing with social vices and legal questions written by the novelist and magistrate. The work is dedicated to Lord Hardwicke, then lord chancellor, and includes discussion of robbery, drunkenness, gaming, poor laws, the punishment of receivers of stolen goods, vagabonds and vagrancy laws, apprehending felons, difficulties attending prosecutions, the trial and conviction of felons, &c. The great concern over excessive gin-drinking, mirrored in Hogarth's 'Gin Lane', led to the passage of the restrictive Gin Act later that year. Goldsmiths' 8657. Kress 5112. NCBEL II 930. Sweet & Maxwell I.362.31.. F.
An Enquiry Into the Causes of the late Increase of Robbers,&c. With Some Proposals for Remedying this Growing Evil. In Which The Present Reigning Vices are impartially exposed; and the Laws that relate to the Provision for the Poor. ..are freely examined. by Fielding, Henry - 1751
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An Enquiry Into the Causes of the late Increase of Robbers,&c. With Some Proposals for Remedying this Growing Evil. In Which The Present Reigning Vices are impartially exposed; and the Laws that relate to the Provision for the Poor. ..are freely examined.
by Fielding, Henry
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London: A. Millar, 1751. Second Edition . Hardcover. Fair. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. 203pp. Mottled calf, 5 raised bands. Front board and front endpapers missing, rear board barely attached, spine half missing, contents are very clean except for margin-staining to rear endpapers and mild soil to half-title page, text block is tight and secure. Needs some restoration, but should restore to very nice condition.
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- Date Published 1751
- Keywords Crime Felony Prosecution Imprisonment Inquiry
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An Enquiry Into the Causes of the late Increase of Robbers, &c. With Some Proposals for Remedying this Growing Evil. In Which The Present Reigning Vices are impartially exposed; and the Laws that relate to the Provision for the Poor, and to the Punish
by FIELDING, Henry [1707-1754]
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