Early Penal Technology

(PRISON). HARDIE, JAMES. The History of the Tread-Mill, Containing an Account of Its Origin, Construction, Operation, Effects As It Respects the Health and Morals of the Convicts, with Their Treatment and Diet; Also, a General View of the Penitentiary System, with Alterations Necessary to be Introduced into Our Criminal Code, for Its Improvement. New-York: Samuel Marks, 1824. 1st ed. 12mo. 70 pp. Frontis. engraving of the treadmill. Modern half cloth. Very nice. $550.00

Rink 2887. Shoemaker 16406. A temperate discussion of intemperance and other causes of crime and the usefulness of hard labor on the tread-mill, party based upon Thomas Eddy, with discussions of colored prisoners, and the abilities of women to peform the required labors.