Mendicity (8 Ergebnisse)

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1914 Annual Edition. Very good paperback copy; cover slightly creased and dulled as with age. Bright and clean internally. Remains quite well-preserved overall. 1 Kg.

1914 Annual Edition. Very good paperback copy; cover slightly creased and dulled as with age. Bright and clean internally. Remains quite well-preserved overall. 1 Kg.

Zustand: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina.

3pp., folio. Bifolium on grey paper. Addressed on reverse of second leaf to 'A. J. B. Beresford Hope | Esq | Arklow House', with Penny Red stamp and postmarks. In good condition, on aged paper, with some discoloration to the reverse of the second leaf. Printed in red at the head of the first page: 'THIS REPORT IS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. | SUBSCRIBERS ARE REQUESTED NOT TO GIVE IT, OR COPIES, OR EXTRACTS THEREFROM, OR OTHER COMMUNICATIONS FROM THIS OFFICE TO APPLICANTS - IMPROPER USE HAVING BEEN MADE OF THEM.' Beneath this there follow ten lines printed in black, the first four regarding the 'increased Business attending the Begging Letter Department', and the other six giving two 'Resolutions of the Board'. The report itself is written out in manuscript, and signed at the end 'Exd. R Ferguson' ('the Visitor' referred to in the document); it is also signed in type by Wood. The first entry reads: '128,276 | Jane Johnson, | 4 Victoria Place, Salisbury Street, | Lisson Grove. | "On calling at the address given, as above, the Visitor was informed that the Applicant was dead & buried."' The fourth entry: '128,280 | Elizabeth Compton, | 7 Princess Street, Lisson Grove. | "The Applicant's Character is favorably spoken of, but her Case is one of hopeless distress, & can only be effectually relieved b admission into the Workhouse."' And the sixth entry: '128,663 | Margaret Crooke, | 53 Henry Street, St John's Wood. | "It appears from the enquiries that have been made respecting this Case, that both Applicant & her Husband are in work, and capable of maintaining themselves, without appealing for Charity."'. …

Three pages, 12mo, black border, some smudging and other marking and minor damage, text clear and complete, as follows: "I am not acquainted with Lord Effingham, and cannot undertake to write to him on the subject of the Mendicity Society. | I have for years belonged to, & made use of the machinery of that Society not only to detect imposture, but to relieve real distress, and I never heard before of anybody being deprived of lodgings on account of enquiries being made by that Society - | That you should wish to sell your work ought to meet with your landlady's approbation. | You may tell her, if you like that I have recently bought a shawl from you.".…

8vo, pp. 8, 39, [1], 12, 28 + folding chart. Extracted from a volume. First and last leaves a little toned and soiled. This pamphlet is from the collection of Sir William Forbes of Pitsligo, a Vice President of the organisation, who is also recorded as a two guinea subscriber in the list to the rear.…

2pp., foolscap 8vo. Bifolium on blue paper. In fair condition, on aged and worn paper, with slight fraying and loss to extremities. Addressed on reverse of second leaf to 'Mr. Superintendent B. T. Oswald | Police Office | Burton on Trent'. Printed in red at the head: 'This Report is CONFIDENTIALLY communicated and intended only for the person to whom it is addressed.' A marvellously Dickensian document, marked 'Confidential' in red ink, it begins: 'The Case of this Society is unfavorably known at this office having been under the police of the Committee at various dates under different titles - | It appears originally to have been got up by a number of unprincipled Schemers one of whom named "Buckingham" is a well known imposter, another who styles himself the "Revd. Wm. Smith" and several others. At the present time there is also a man named the Revd H. A. Jallack who officiates as Secetary to the Society whose character has proved very unfavorable and his habits are very intemperate'. Also involved is 'Mrs. De la Porte', who 'professes to take great interest in the matter and also collects Subscriptions'; she is the wife of 'a medical man said to be in India'. Mrs De la Porte is said by some to be 'a mere tool in the hands of others, while by others her honesty of purpose is greatly doubted'. The Society's claims to 'issue annual reports of their proceedings and disbursements of the moneys obtained [.] have all proved so unsatisfactory that no reliance can be placed upon them', and it is considered to be 'thoroughly undeserving of benevolent support. The premises occupied by the Society is a small house in a very dirty and miserable state.' The Society was still active in 1918, when it was described as 'incorporated, and registered under the Companies' Acts, 1862 to 1890', maintaining 'thirteen mission stations with many registered places of worship in seven districts'.…