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    By Sir Thomas Bernard
    London   Printed for the Society for Bettering the Condition of the Poo
    8.5" by 5.5" 434-444pp
    A scarce pamphlet arguing for the relief of early nineteenth century poverty through the donation of fish to the hungry.
    By Sir Thomas Bernard

    1813 An Account of A Supply of Fish, for the Manufacturing Poor; with Observations.

    London   Printed for the Society for Bettering the Condition of the Poo
    8.5" by 5.5" 434-444pp
    A scarce pamphlet arguing for the relief of early nineteenth century poverty through the donation of fish to the hungry.
    £30.00
    : 0.5kgs / : 776F20
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    Scarce

    A scarce pamphlet, disbound as issued.

    Authored by the Baronet, Sir Thomas Bernard, a founding member of the 'Society for Bettering the Condition and Increasing the Comforts of the Poor', a school for the blind, and a fever institution. Active also in promoting vaccination, improving the conditions of child labour and advocating rural allotments, this small work investigates the benefits of donating excess mackerel caught in the British Channel to labourers living in poverty. He presents the benefits of improving the diet and nutrition of this section of society.

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    Disbound, as issued. Externally smart. Firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean.

    Very Good Indeed

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