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[CHADWICK, Sir Edwin (1800-1890)]. First [-second] report of the commissioners for inquiring into the state of large towns and populous districts. London: William Clowes and Sons for Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1844-1845.
2 volumes, 2o (331 x 204 mm). Numerous wood-engraved and lithographed illustrations, many with hand-coloring (some folding). (Printing flaw to I:Y3 owing to crease in paper, 4 plates slightly torn or frayed at edge not affecting image, first and last leaves of vol. 2 tissued and browned, occasional waterstains.) Modern blue buckram, text blocks oversewn.
Provenance: University of Pennsylvania Library (perforated stamps, "withdrawn" ink stamps).
After Chadwick's reports on the living conditions of the working classes were published in 1842 (see lot 970), the Royal Commission for Inquiry into the State of Large Towns and Populous Districts was created in 1843. Chadwick played a leading role in the compilation of this Commission's two reports, which documented the unsanitary living and working conditions that prevailed in Britain's industrial towns and offered a number of proposals for their amelioration. Chadwick recognized that creating a public-works infrastructure of housing, sewers, etc., to support improved public health would require legislation and substantial expenditure on the part of the government. RARE. Norman 435. (2)
2 volumes, 2
Provenance: University of Pennsylvania Library (perforated stamps, "withdrawn" ink stamps).
After Chadwick's reports on the living conditions of the working classes were published in 1842 (see lot 970), the Royal Commission for Inquiry into the State of Large Towns and Populous Districts was created in 1843. Chadwick played a leading role in the compilation of this Commission's two reports, which documented the unsanitary living and working conditions that prevailed in Britain's industrial towns and offered a number of proposals for their amelioration. Chadwick recognized that creating a public-works infrastructure of housing, sewers, etc., to support improved public health would require legislation and substantial expenditure on the part of the government. RARE. Norman 435. (2)