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Society for Superseding the Necessity of Climbing Boys, by encouraging a new method of sweeping chimneys; and for improving the condition of children and others, employed by chimney sweepers. Instituted on the fourth of February, 1803.
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SOCIETY FOR SUPERSEDING THE NECESSITY OF CLIMBING BOYS
[13th report of the Committee. 1828]
Society for Superseding the Necessity of Climbing Boys, by encouraging a new method of sweeping chimneys; and for improving the condition of children and others, employed by chimney sweepers. Instituted on the fourth of February, 1803.
London (Place), printed for the Society, by Bagster and Thoms. And sold by Hatchard and Son; Seeley and Sons; Duncan; Arch; Harvey and Darton; and all other booksellers,, 1828
22, [2] p. : wd-engr. illus. ; 21.1 cm. (8°)
'Price Six Pence.' Contains the twelfth report of the Committee.
Copy Notes Bound in a collection of pamphlets with copies of Practical information (q.v.) and Observations on the cruelty of employing climbing-boys (q.v.), both 1828, presented with a covering letter to Soane by P.J. Heisch dated 22 Nov. [1829?].
Binding C19th half dark green hairsheep, blind double-rule borders, marbled-paper boards, gilt double-ruled spine, gilt-lettered 'Climbing / Boys'. Numbered '94' in a series of pamphlet volumes.
Reference Number 3326
Additional Names Heisch, P. J.
[13th report of the Committee. 1828]
Society for Superseding the Necessity of Climbing Boys, by encouraging a new method of sweeping chimneys; and for improving the condition of children and others, employed by chimney sweepers. Instituted on the fourth of February, 1803.
London (Place), printed for the Society, by Bagster and Thoms. And sold by Hatchard and Son; Seeley and Sons; Duncan; Arch; Harvey and Darton; and all other booksellers,, 1828
22, [2] p. : wd-engr. illus. ; 21.1 cm. (8°)
'Price Six Pence.' Contains the twelfth report of the Committee.
Copy Notes Bound in a collection of pamphlets with copies of Practical information (q.v.) and Observations on the cruelty of employing climbing-boys (q.v.), both 1828, presented with a covering letter to Soane by P.J. Heisch dated 22 Nov. [1829?].
Binding C19th half dark green hairsheep, blind double-rule borders, marbled-paper boards, gilt double-ruled spine, gilt-lettered 'Climbing / Boys'. Numbered '94' in a series of pamphlet volumes.
Reference Number 3326
Additional Names Heisch, P. J.