Great Britain Statutes 19th century, George III

Anno quinquagesimo nono Georgii III. Regis. Cap.CXXXVI [13th July 1819]; An Act for the better Regulation of the Generation for Convicts at Millbank

London: George Eyre and Andrew Strahan, Printers to the King's most Excellent Majesty, 1819. First Edition. Folio (30cm) : pp. 1325-1332 : sewn leaves : no wraps. Small open tear to spine near the tail; thread to lower portion lacking. Near fine. Item #15912

Millbank Penitentiary was a prison in Millbank, Westminster, London, originally constructed as the National Penitentiary, and which for part of its history served as a holding facility for convicted prisoners before they were transported to Australia. It was opened in 1816 and closed in 1890.

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