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The Life of Sir Thomas Bernard
Rev. James Baker
1819
John Murray : London
8.5" by 5"
xiii, 190pp
SUMMARY
A first edition of this very scarce biography of English social reformer Sir Thomas Bernard.
First Edition,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Near Fine
This book weighs0.75 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
A first edition of this very scarce biography of Sir Thomas Bernard, third Baronet.
In this interesting biography, James Baker offers an outline of the Life of English social reformer Sir Thomas Bernard.
Having married a rich wife, Bernard devoted his time to social projects, working as a treasurer for the Foundling Hospital for abandoned babies in 1795-1806, and establishing the Society for Bettering the Condition and Increasing the Comforts of the Poor. As well as promoting vaccination, improving the conditions of child labour, and advocating allotments, he was a leading proponent of Regents Canal in London.
CONDITION
In a contemporary full calf binding. Externally, lovely. The front hinge is just beginning to crack near the tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Aside from the frontispiece which is lightly foxed, pages are bright and clean throughout.
Overall Condition: Near Fine
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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