Lot 109
Neild, James
Rare Books, Maps, Manuscripts & Photographs
Auction: 10 January 2007 at 11:00 GMT
Description
State of the Prisons in England, Scotland, and Wales, extending to various places therein assigned, not for the debtor only. but for felons also, and other less criminal offenders, together with some useful documents, observations, and remarks, adapted to explain and improve the conditions of prisons in general. London: John Nichols, 1812. First edition, 4to., engraved portrait frontispiece, folding engraved plan of Newgate, contemporary half calf, modern rebacking, original lettering piece retained, neat repair to the lower margin of p. 149
Footnote
Note:Goldsmiths' 20587.
Neild was treasurer of the Society formed in 1773 for the discharge and relief of persons imprisoned for small debts and remained associated with the Society until his death. An important part of the Society's activities was the visitiation and investigation of prisons in England, Scotland and Wales and petitioning for the release of debtors. The Society achieved the release of some 19,063 debtors (with 11,399 wives and 32,871 children).