An historical account of the origin, progress, and present state of Bethlem Hospital : founded by Henry the Eighth, for the cure of lunatics, and enlarged by subsequent benefactors, for the reception and maintenance of incurables.

After the asylum / David Beales.

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An historical account of the origin, progress, and present state of Bethlem Hospital : founded by Henry the Eighth, for the cure of lunatics, and enlarged by subsequent benefactors, for the reception and maintenance of incurables.

After the asylum / David Beales.