HOWARD, John (ca. 1727-1790). 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 . Warrington: William Eyres for T. Cadell, C. Dilly, and J. Taylor, 1789. 4 o (292 x 225 mm). 22 engraved plans and views, engraved folding table (some scattered foxing and browning, some tears at folds). (Lacking blank A1 and half-title A2.) Contemporary tree calf (rebacked, corners worn). Provenance : H. Thornton (presentation inscription from the author on inserted leaf, possibly original endpaper, which reads: "Mr. Howard requests Mr. H. Thornton, will be kind enough to accept this book from him, as a small testimony of his esteem."). FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY of Howard's report on the conditions of various European hospitals, containing both plans and notes on management and personnel. It also contains Howard's additional remarks on Irish, Scottish and English prisons, based on his latest inspections. Baumgartner 21; Garrison-Morton 1601; Wellcome III, p. 306; Norman 1109.
HOWARD, John (ca. 1727-1790). 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 . Warrington: William Eyres for T. Cadell, C. Dilly, and J. Taylor, 1789. 4 o (292 x 225 mm). 22 engraved plans and views, engraved folding table (some scattered foxing and browning, some tears at folds). (Lacking blank A1 and half-title A2.) Contemporary tree calf (rebacked, corners worn). Provenance : H. Thornton (presentation inscription from the author on inserted leaf, possibly original endpaper, which reads: "Mr. Howard requests Mr. H. Thornton, will be kind enough to accept this book from him, as a small testimony of his esteem."). FIRST EDITION. PRESENTATION COPY of Howard's report on the conditions of various European hospitals, containing both plans and notes on management and personnel. It also contains Howard's additional remarks on Irish, Scottish and English prisons, based on his latest inspections. Baumgartner 21; Garrison-Morton 1601; Wellcome III, p. 306; Norman 1109.
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