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[004772] [Vagrancy in Epping] Begging Vagrants – The Guardians of the Poor of the Epping Union Urgently Request That the Public Will in No Case Give Money or Food to These Persons. Epping: Alfred B. Davis [Printer], 1882. First Edition. Elephant Folio. Unbound. Broadside. Fair. Broadside, approximately 280mm x 440mm in size, printed in red and black

Creased, worn, and torn, but without loss. A couple of dissenting words have been added to the printed text, with the addition of ‘or’ and ‘cruel’ underneath the title, with a largely obliterated addition across the words ‘Union Workhouse’ to foot (ie. ‘The ??? House’)

Asking the public not to give help to the poor as there were 3092 ‘professional Vagrants’ relieved in the previous year by the Epping Union Workhouse