1846 Burrows (11 results)

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Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. An Inquiry Into Certain Errors Relative to Insanity; and Their Consequences: Physical, Moral, and Civil. Book.

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2pp., 12mo. On bifolium with mourning border. In good condition, lightly aged. He writes that he has only just received Allchin's letter on his return from the country. 'Please ask Sir George Burrows to call at any hour in the day most convenient to himself.'.

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 168 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1906. Text in English. This volume contains the transcripts of testimonies presented before the Committee on Privileges and Elections of the United States Senate regarding the eligibility of Senator Reed Smoot from Utah. The hearings address the protests against Smoot's right to hold his seat, reflecting the political and religious debates of the early 20th century. A valuable resource for historians of American politics and religion. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 116 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1819. Text in English. This work by George Man Burrows examines the legislative regulation of the insane in early 19th-century Britain, analyzing its impact on their physical and moral condition. The author critiques the existing system and highlights its deficiencies, offering insights into the historical treatment of mental health. A valuable resource for scholars of medical history, legal reform, and social policy. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 224 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1817. Text in English. This work by George Man Burrows examines a legislative proposal for regulating mad-houses in the early 19th century. The author critically assesses the bill's potential impact on the treatment of the insane and the interests of those involved in their care. The text provides a detailed analysis of the existing system's deficiencies and offers insights into the moral and physical conditions of mental health institutions at the time. A valuable historical document for scholars of medical history, psychiatry, and legal reform. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…

Very good. Minor overall toning. Blank on verso. Size 14.5 x 12 Inches. This scarce hand colored map is a lithographic engraving of Ohio dating to 1846 by the legendary American Mapmaker S.A. Mitchell, the elder. Includes a detailed inset map of Cincinnati. Along the bottom there is a profile of the Ohio Canal with navigational notes. This is a rare transitional map produced by the mysterious engraver H. N. Burroughs, whose work for the Mitchell firm appears in 1846 between that of H.S. Tanner and Mitchell himself. Ristow notes, 'Nothing is known about Burroughs, but he was undoubtedly an employee or associate of Mitchell.' His fine and detailed work appears only in the hard to find 1846 edition of the Mitchell's Atlas. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1846, by H. N. Burrows in the Clerks Office of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. References: Rumsey 0537.029. Philips (Atlases) 6103.…