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. 1848 edition. Excerpt: ... America. The mortality which has occurred in this "middle passage" has averaged from 10 to 30 per cent., and in particular cases much higher, in a voyage of comparatively short duration. Further details may be found in the appendix to an interesting work-" The Englishwoman in America"--which has just ...
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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. 1848 edition. Excerpt: ... America. The mortality which has occurred in this "middle passage" has averaged from 10 to 30 per cent., and in particular cases much higher, in a voyage of comparatively short duration. Further details may be found in the appendix to an interesting work-" The Englishwoman in America"--which has just appeared, by Mrs. Maury, of Liverpool, whose efforts, hitherto (we are sorry to say, unsuccessful), for obtaining medical advice for the poor emigrants have been above all praise: To Tm: Enrron or THE Tunns: Sm--I was glad to perceive from the newspaper reports of the debates, a few days ago, that the subject of the recent unusual sickness and mortality on board of emigrant ships had at length attracted the notice of both Houses of Parliament, and that government professes to be fully aware of the magnitude of the evil, and anxious to use every possible means for its mitigation. But on reading the speeches, my satisfaction was much diminished, by finding that, with the exception ofa very proper proposal by Lord John Manners, to compel emigrant ships to carry a surgeon, all the suggestions thrown out had reference exclusively to the care and treatment of the passengers after their arrival in the colonies, and that not a Von. I.--15 word was said of any intention even to attempt the prevention of the disease, by modifying the present regulations so as to suit the altered circumstances under which emigration is now going on. And yet this is not only by far the most important part of the subject, but precisely that over which government may exercise control with the greatest advantage. Indeed, I cannot but regard it as a strong proof of the necessity of some official and responsible superintendence of matters relating to...
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Add this copy of Moral and Intellectual Science: Applied to the to cart. $31.00, very good condition, Sold by Common Crow Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pittsburgh, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1848 by Fowlers and Wells.
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Very Good. Hardcover with green cloth boards, 1848, octavo, 452pp., frontispiece and a few other b&w portraits. Book VG with toning to spine, rubbing and mild wear to edges, binding tight, text has foxing and toning throughout, otherwise unmarked. No DJ.
Add this copy of Moral and Intellectual Science: Applied to the to cart. $80.00, good condition, Sold by DenaliBay, ships from Silver Spring, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1848 by Fowlers and Wells, Publishers.
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Good. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Boards are rubbed on edges and corners. Wear appropriate for age. Previous owner name written on ffep. Interior pages otherwise clean and unmarked.
