Thoughts In Prison; In Five Parts, Viz. The Imprisonment, The Retrospect, Public Punishment, The Trial, Futurity . To Which Are Added, His Last Prayer, Written In The Night Before His Death; The Convict's Address To His Unhappy Brethren; And Some Miscellaneous Pieces: With Some Account Of the Author

DODD, William

Published by J. Mawman and Others, London, 1815

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xviii + 212pp, large 12mo, hardcover, bound in contemporary polished calf, raised bands, gilt decorated spine, title label inset on black morocco, gilt lettered, very good condition, J. Mawman and Others, London, 1815. * the book is mostly in verse as Dodd was a clergman and poet. He turned to forgery to clear his debts but was caught, tried and executed. His case aroused great interest and Dr. Johnson even interceded on his behalf.

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• Title: Thoughts In Prison; In Five Parts, Viz. The Imprisonment, The Retrospect, Public Punishment, The Trial, Futurity . To Which Are Added, His Last Prayer, Written In The Night Before His Death; The Convict's Address To His Unhappy Brethren; And Some Miscellaneous Pieces: With Some Account Of the Author
• Publisher: J. Mawman and Others, London
• Publication Date: 1815
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good
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