Author: MEREDITH, WILLIAM
Title: Punishment of death [2 anti-hanging pamphlets published in 1831]
Description: London : Printed for the Society for the Diffusion of Information on the subject of Capial Punishments. Published by Harvey and Darton 1831. 1st Edition in this form. Near fine copy bound in stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and nicked. Pages clean and bright internally. with just some scattered spots of foxing. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. ; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 0 pages; Description: pp.1-8. pp. 62-76. 21cm. Subjects: Hanging -- Anti-hanging -- Capital punishment -- Great Britain -- 19th century -- Pamphlets -- Politics and government. Series: 'Punishment of death: a series of short articles. to appear occasionally. in numbers designed for general circulation'. nos. 1 & 5. Contents: No. 1: Speech of the Right Hon. Sir William Meredith. in the House of Commons. May 13. 1777. in committee on a bill creating a new capital felony. --No. 5: The London Jurors' petition. presented to the House of Lords on Tuesday. September 6. 1831. by His Royal Highness the The Duke of Sussex. Front cover title: Anti-hanging pamphlets 1831.Weight in Kg appr.:

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