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MONTAGU, BASIL - On the Punishment of Death [3 bound volumes]
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MONTAGU, BASIL
On the Punishment of Death [3 bound volumes]
1. An Account of The Origin and Object of the Society for The Diffusion of Knowledge upon the Punishment of Death, and the Improvement of Prison Discipline… London Richard Taylor 1812. 23p, pamphlet. Bound with The Third Report of The Society for The Diffusion of Knowledge Respecting the Punishment of death and the Improvement of Prison Discipline… London: Richard and Arthur Taylor 1816. 28p, [1] l., of publishers adverts. 2 full page illustrations one showing ‘…this offensive vault, which may now be seen in the prison, is eighteen feet, ten inches underground. In the middle is a cesspool for the necessities of nature on the side a stream for prisoners to slake their thirst… a heavy chain passes through a link in the chain of each felon which was then carried up the steps and secured outside the vault. Within this space 45 prisoners have sometimes been confined....’ 2. Essays - London: R. Hunter; J. Butterworth 1824. I. Thoughts Upon the Punishment of Death. II. Thoughts Upon Liberty and the Rights of Englishmen, III. Thoughts Upon the Conduct of the Understanding in the Discovery of Truth. IV. Thoughts Upon Imprisonment for Debt. Pagination varies, bound volume of essays. 3. Some Inquiries Respecting the Punishment of Death for Crimes without Violence. London: Richard & Arthur Taylor 1818; The Debate in the House of Commons March 26, 1813 upon Privately Stealing from Shops, Warehouses, and Outhouses. London: Longman 1820. Thoughts Upon the Abolition of The Punishment of Death in Cases of Bankruptcy. London Joseph Butterworth 1821; The Rise and Progress of the Mitigation of The Punishment of Death from the year 1520 to 1867. London: J. Butterworth 1822. Pagination varies. Some light browning and tide marks, all volumes, bound in contemporary half green leather with marbled boards, VG.
Basil Montagu [1770-1851] is best known for his tireless efforts to reform bankruptcy law and abolish capital punishment, work he pursued with considerable success. Montagu attended a meeting on 16 June I824 at Old Slaughter's Coffee House in St. Martin's Lane, London that created the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (in 1840 by royal assent from Queen Victoria it became the RSPCA)
On the Punishment of Death [3 bound volumes]
1. An Account of The Origin and Object of the Society for The Diffusion of Knowledge upon the Punishment of Death, and the Improvement of Prison Discipline… London Richard Taylor 1812. 23p, pamphlet. Bound with The Third Report of The Society for The Diffusion of Knowledge Respecting the Punishment of death and the Improvement of Prison Discipline… London: Richard and Arthur Taylor 1816. 28p, [1] l., of publishers adverts. 2 full page illustrations one showing ‘…this offensive vault, which may now be seen in the prison, is eighteen feet, ten inches underground. In the middle is a cesspool for the necessities of nature on the side a stream for prisoners to slake their thirst… a heavy chain passes through a link in the chain of each felon which was then carried up the steps and secured outside the vault. Within this space 45 prisoners have sometimes been confined....’ 2. Essays - London: R. Hunter; J. Butterworth 1824. I. Thoughts Upon the Punishment of Death. II. Thoughts Upon Liberty and the Rights of Englishmen, III. Thoughts Upon the Conduct of the Understanding in the Discovery of Truth. IV. Thoughts Upon Imprisonment for Debt. Pagination varies, bound volume of essays. 3. Some Inquiries Respecting the Punishment of Death for Crimes without Violence. London: Richard & Arthur Taylor 1818; The Debate in the House of Commons March 26, 1813 upon Privately Stealing from Shops, Warehouses, and Outhouses. London: Longman 1820. Thoughts Upon the Abolition of The Punishment of Death in Cases of Bankruptcy. London Joseph Butterworth 1821; The Rise and Progress of the Mitigation of The Punishment of Death from the year 1520 to 1867. London: J. Butterworth 1822. Pagination varies. Some light browning and tide marks, all volumes, bound in contemporary half green leather with marbled boards, VG.
Basil Montagu [1770-1851] is best known for his tireless efforts to reform bankruptcy law and abolish capital punishment, work he pursued with considerable success. Montagu attended a meeting on 16 June I824 at Old Slaughter's Coffee House in St. Martin's Lane, London that created the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (in 1840 by royal assent from Queen Victoria it became the RSPCA)
