1889
by Clarkson, Charles Tempest; Richardson, J. Hall
1889. Clarkson, Charles Tempest. Richardson, J. Hall. Police! London: Field and Tuer, 1889. xvi, 380 pp. Original blue cloth with gilt stamped spine and front cover with red ink border. Moderate shelfwear. Light soiling. Bumped corners. Some offsetting to endleaves. Internally clean. $125. * Only edition. "The writers have co-operated to sketch in broad outlines the constitution of our guardianship of the peace. They have entered somewhat into detail in regard to the metropolitan force,... The aim has been to trace the origin of the English constabulary, to set forth the plans which Sir Robert Peel devised, and then, lightly passing over the intervening period, to give a truthful account of the existing methods..." (Preface, v-vi).
(Inventory #: 81320)