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[005200] Hanway, Jonas. Distributive Justice and Mercy: Shewing, That a Temporary Real Solitary Imprisonment of Convicts, Supported By Religious Instruction, and Well-Regulated Labour, is Essential to Their Well-Being, and the Safety, Honour, and Reputation of the People. London: J. Dodsley, 1781. First Edition. 16mo. Hardback. Good+. [11], ii-xv, [2], 2-258pp

Rebacked in half calf with original marbled paper over boards and vellum tips, raised bands, spine in six panels, original title label to second panel. Paper covering boards worn and slightly chipped to edges, front outer joint rubbed, small stain to gutter of title, otherwise internally quite bright and clean

Epistolary work by Jonas Hanway (1712-86) on imprisonment, addressed to Charles Bunbury (1740-1821)

Hanway wrote extensively on prison reform. In 1776 he published Solitude in Imprisonment, promoting rehabilitation. With this work, which, according to his biographer Taylor, was derived from an earlier proposal by Jean Mabillon (1632-1707), and although Hanway’s “originality lay in the details with which he fleshed out the plan. His work was, in any case, overshadowed by the more exhaustive studies of John Howard” (James Stephen Taylor, Jonas Hanway Founder of the Marine Society, page 161)

ESTC T93935; Taylor, page 231