An Account of the Rise, Progress, and Present State of the Magdalen Charity. to Which Are Added, the REV. Mr. Dodd's Sermon, Preached Before the President, Vice-Presidents, and Governors
An Account of the Rise, Progress, and Present State of the Magdalen Charity. to Which Are Added, the REV. Mr. Dodd's Sermon, Preached Before the President, Vice-Presidents, and Governors
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1766 edition. Excerpt: ... OF THE Governors and Contributors To this CHARITY, (a) ' s. D. The QUEEN., Patroness, Ioo O O His Royal Highness theDukeof YORK 50 o o 11 A Ylessord, Rt. Hon. Earl of, by Mr. 1, W Wray /1 x5 Aylesford, the Rt. Hon. Countess of, per ann. 330 Anson, Lady, deceased, .. 330 Adams, the Hon. Sir Richard, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1766 edition. Excerpt: ... OF THE Governors and Contributors To this CHARITY, (a) ' s. D. The QUEEN., Patroness, Ioo O O His Royal Highness theDukeof YORK 50 o o 11 A Ylessord, Rt. Hon. Earl of, by Mr. 1, W Wray /1 x5 Aylesford, the Rt. Hon. Countess of, per ann. 330 Anson, Lady, deceased, .. 330 Adams, the Hon. Sir Richard, Baron of? the Exchequer, by Mr. Wray, i 21 0 4.1 Asgill, Sir Charles, Bart. 21 O O Astley, Mr.. Richard, 21 O o ' Anti?allicans, laudable Order of, by Mr 7 R.Phipps Jar o 44f Akerman, Isaac, Esq; 5 5 o Ditto, second Subscription 25 o O ' Adey, Geo. Esq; by Step. P. Godin, Esq: 31 o o Allen, Ralph, Esq; deceased. 31 10 o Allen, Mr. 5 5 o Allen, Esq; 20 O o Andrews, James Petit, Esq; per annum 5 5o Affleck, Rev. Mr. James, per annum, by Mr. I Wray, J 2 0 R 3 Atkins, (a) Those marked are Annual Governors. Those marked with are Governors for Life. Those marked + are of the Committee. Those marked 44 have been Stewards, . J. 4. Atkins, Mr. John, per annum 110 Aldersey.Mr. T. per annum 1 I o Adams, Mrs. by Lady Barb.Montaguc, per ann. 1 1 o Andrews, Mrs. per annum 3 3 o Ardesoife, Mrs. by Isaac Akerman, Esq; per ann. 330 Adamson, Mrs. per annum. 10 10 o Affleck, Mrs Anne, per ann. by Mr. Wray, 1 1 o B 44 Bedford, his Grace the Duke of 100 o o Boiton, her Grace the Dutchess of, deceased 10 10 o Buckinghamshire, the Rt. Hon. the Earl of 50 o o 44 Bath, the Rt. Hon. the Earl of, deceased 52 10 O Ditto, second Benesaclion 30 o O Bute, the Rt. Hon. the Earl of ico o o Bute, the Rt. Hon. the Countess of, per ann. 550 44 Beauchamp, Rt. Hon.Ld. Viscount, per ann. 5 5 o Blandford, the Rt. Hon. the Marchioness of 330 44 Botetourt, Rt. Hon. Lord 21 00 Ditto, per annum 5 5 Bristol, Rt. Hon. Earl of 5 5 o Blackett, Sir Walter, Bart. 52...
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London. Published by W. Faden for the Charity. 1763
Hardcover
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Edition:
1st Edition
Publisher:
London. Published by W. Faden for the Charity. 1763
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
16851155519
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8vo, 21.2cm, Second Edition, [iv], 251, [1]p., hand-colour frontis, List of Governors & Contributors, contemporary full calf boards, rebacked, gilt decorated borders on the boards, original marbled endpapers, red leather label, very good to fine sound copy, very rare. (cgc) The book forms a singular contribution to the history of Prostitution in London." The last page is a statement of the accounts of the charity to March, 1763. ABPC-only 1 listing, for the 1st edition, 1761. A&E, no records. WorldCat, only 1 listing for this issue. On the 10th of August in 1758 in London's Goodman's Fields the Magdalen Charity, avowedly dedicated to the reform and rehabilation of penitent prostitutes, began its formal operation. Up to this time an organized secular charity for such a purpose was unprecedented in England. The chief motive for this novel venture was declared to be compassion for fallen women. Robert Dingley, was the prime mover in organizing the Magdalen, . ". Prostitution And Charity: The Magdalen Hospital, A Case Study.
