The Charters of the Royal Hospitals of Bridewell and Bethlem.

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[London, 1792]. 8:o. (2), 37 pp. Later half calf (19th century) with six marked bands, marbled boards. Page 9/10 with a short tear at upper margin. Back board with dent at outer margin. Old owners signature ‘B. Hudson (?) / March 1798’ on fly-leaf. From the library of Denis Leigh, with his name label on fly-leaf.

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First edition. According to Worldcat only registred in 1 library worldwide. ‘The Charters of the Royal Hospitals of Bridewell and Bethlem’ (often found as a c.1792 publication) includes the 1547 charter from Henry VIII granting Bethlem to the City of London and the 1553 charter from Edward VI establishing Bridewell Palace as a house of correction/occupation. The institutions were jointly governed from the late 16th century until 1948.

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