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FIELDING, Henry. A Charge Delivered to the Grand Jury, at the Sessions of the Peace Held for the City and Liberty of Westminster, . On Thursday the 29th of June, 1749. London: A. Millar, 1749.
8° (193 x 120 mm). (Title slightly dustsoiled.) 19th-century marbled wrappers; modern grey paper folder with title label.
FIRST EDITION of this rare speech, given by Fielding on his nomination as Chairman of the Quarter Sessions. It concerns the necessary role of the grand jury in the life of the nation. The Charge is his first publication after the appearance of Tom Jones in February of this year, and is the first of several important works he would publish on social problems. He instructs members of the jury to strictly enforce the laws against public immorality: “This Fury after licentious and luxurious Pleasures” which had become “the Characteristic of the present Age.” Cross III, p.319.
8° (193 x 120 mm). (Title slightly dustsoiled.) 19th-century marbled wrappers; modern grey paper folder with title label.
FIRST EDITION of this rare speech, given by Fielding on his nomination as Chairman of the Quarter Sessions. It concerns the necessary role of the grand jury in the life of the nation. The Charge is his first publication after the appearance of Tom Jones in February of this year, and is the first of several important works he would publish on social problems. He instructs members of the jury to strictly enforce the laws against public immorality: “This Fury after licentious and luxurious Pleasures” which had become “the Characteristic of the present Age.” Cross III, p.319.