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Title: A Historical Survey of the Customs, Habits, & Present State of the Gypsies; Designed to Develope (sic) the Origin of this Singular People, and to Promote the Amelioration of their Condition. York, Hargrove, Gawthorp & Cobb, 1816.
Description: . Pp. 266, (2). Contemporary half calf on marbled boards, somewhat rubbed, small repair to head of spine. Bookplate. First few leaves with minor foxing. First edition. Printed for the author who was a lapsed Quaker said to have fallen from grace when he fell in love with a gypsy girl. This work based on a study made on gypsies living in Northampton, Bedford and Hertford, is one of the first works to consider the relationship between state governments and gypsies. The author was especially interested in the problem of educating gypsy children. Some of the historical information is based on Grellman's work. Black, Gypsy, 2086. Goldsmith 21379. Kress B6713.

Keywords: Europe, gypsies, travel, exploration, romany, romi, england, britain, united kingdom, british, gypsy

Price: EUR 440.00 = appr. US$ 478.21 Seller: Charlotte Du Rietz Rare Books
- Book number: 18029

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