Punishment of death [2 anti-hanging pamphlets published in 1831]

Meredith, William

1831, 1st Edition in this form. London : Printed for the Society for the Diffusion of Information on the subject of Capial Punishments. Published by Harvey and Darton. 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. Item #217045

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