The Italian boy : murder and grave-robbery in 1830s London
Wise, Sarah2005
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Place reservation for The Italian boy : murder and grave-robbery in 1830s LondonLegislation which marked the end of body-snatching in 1830s Britain was the result of investigations in 'The Italian Boy' case in which 'examples' for dissection were supplied to anatomy schools. This title examines this episode in history and the lives of lower-class Londoners of the period.
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Imprint:
London : Pimlico, 2005.
Collation:
xix, 347 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Originally published: London: Jonathan Cape, 2004.Includes index.Includes bibliographical references (p. 328-335) and index.
ISBN:
9781844133307 (pbk)1844133303 (pbk)
Dewey class:
942.1'075942.1075942.1075364.1523
LC class:
DA683
Language:
English
Subject:
Body snatching -- England -- London -- History -- 19th centuryGrave robbing -- England -- London -- History -- 19th centuryMurder -- England -- London -- History -- 19th centuryPoor -- England -- London -- History -- 19th centuryLondon (England) -- Social conditions -- 19th centuryLondon (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th centuryMurder
BRN:
1078640
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