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A Sentimental History of Chimney Sweeps in London & Westminster, Shewing the Necessity of putting them under Regulations to prevent the grossest Inhumanity to the Climbing Boys…,
Hanway (Jonas). First edition, engraved title and plate, title corner torn with loss, preliminaries small tears at head and slightly stained, contemporary sheep, gilt, a little rubbed, corners worn, rebacked, 8vo, 1785.
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