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Memoirs of the public and private life of John Howard, the philanthropist : compiled from his own diary, in the possession of his family, his confidential letters, the communications of his surviving relatives and friends, and other authentic sources of information

Title
Memoirs of the public and private life of John Howard, the philanthropist : compiled from his own diary, in the possession of his family, his confidential letters, the communications of his surviving relatives and friends, and other authentic sources of information / by James Baldwin Brown, Esq. of the Inner Temple, barrister at law.
Author
Brown, James Baldwin, 1785-1843.
Publication
London : Printed for Rest Fenner ..., 1818.

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Additional Authors
  • Fenner, Rest.
  • Freeman, Samuel, 1773-1857.
  • Holloway, Thomas, 1748-1827.
Description
xxvii, [1], 690, [2] p., [2] leaves of plates : ports.; 29 cm. (4to)
Subjects
Note
  • Errata: p. [691].
  • Illustrations: 2 prints : engravings ; full-page. Ports. of John and Henrietta Howard, by Freeman, the former after Holloway.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Source (note)
  • Christopher Edwards
Call Number
Pforz+ (Brown, J. Memoirs) 1818
LCCN
35033682
OCLC
38645052
Author
Brown, James Baldwin, 1785-1843.
Title
Memoirs of the public and private life of John Howard, the philanthropist : compiled from his own diary, in the possession of his family, his confidential letters, the communications of his surviving relatives and friends, and other authentic sources of information / by James Baldwin Brown, Esq. of the Inner Temple, barrister at law.
Imprint
London : Printed for Rest Fenner ..., 1818.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Local Note
Provenance: Presentation copy to William Wilberforce, to whom this work is dedicated. Faintly inscribed on the half-title: "William Wilberforce Esq. M.P. &c. &c. &c. with the author's respectful remembrances."
Binding: Contemporary russia, tooled in gilt. Rebacked; spine title in gilt. Binder's title: Life of John Howard.
Source
01-0182
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Fenner, Rest. Publisher
Freeman, Samuel, 1773-1857. Engraver
Holloway, Thomas, 1748-1827. Artist
Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833. Former owner
Research Call Number
Pforz+ (Brown, J. Memoirs) 1818
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