English prison reformer and philanthropist

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John Howard. Stipple engraving by E. Scott, 1789, after M. Brown.

John Howard bringing water and fresh air into a prison in order to improve the conditions for the inmates. Watercolour.

John Howard. Line engraving by N. Thomas.

John Howard visiting a prison: a group of inmates sitting or lying on the floor. Etching by J. Hogg after F. Wheatley, 1787.

Mary Toft (Tofts) appearing to give birth to rabbits in the presence of several surgeons and man-midwives sent from London to examine her. Etching by W. Hogarth, 1726.

John Howard. Line engraving by G. Hawkins the elder, 1787.

John Howard: his birthplace in Clapton, Middlesex (top), facsimile of part of a letter written by him, and his residence at Cardington, Bedfordshire (bottom). Etching with engraving by C.J. Smith, 1836.

John Howard. Line engraving by T. Cook, 1790, after M. Brown.

John Howard, full-length portrait. Line engraving by J. Romney, 1817, after G. M. Brighty.

John Howard. Stipple engraving by S. Freeman, 1818, after T. Holloway.

John Howard. Etching, 1788.

Essay on the experiences and opinions of John Howard : on the preservation and improvement of the health of the inmates of schools, prisons, workhouses, hospitals, and other public institutions, as far as health is affected by structural arrangements relating to supplies of air and water, drainage, etc / by R.D.R. Sweeting.

Anecdotes of the life and character of John Howard, Esq. F.R.S / Written by a gentleman, whose acquaintance with that celebrated philanthropist gave him the most favorable opportunity of learning particulars not generally known.

John Howard and the public health movement / Leona Baumgartner.

John Howard visiting a prison: prisoners laying on the floor, some chained to the wall. Etching by E. Webb, 1847, after E. Armitage.

John Howard : the prisoner's friend / by L. Orman Cooper.

État des prisons, des hôspital et des maisons de force / par John Howard ; Traduit de l'anglois [by Louise Félicité Guinement de Kéralio?].

The state of the prisons in England and Wales, with preliminary observations, and an account of some foreign prisons and hospitals / [John Howard].

An account of the principal lazarettos in Europe; with various papers relative to the plague: together with further observations on some foreign prisons and hospitals; and additional remarks on the present state of those in Great Britain and Ireland / [John Howard].

The state of the prisons in England and Wales, with preliminary observations, and an account of some foreign prisons / [John Howard].

Practical observations on the natural history and cure of the venereal disease / by John Howard.

Notes of a conversation held with Mr. Howard in May 1789 / [Anon].

John Howard's ... Nachrichten von den vorzüglichsten Krankenhäusern und Pesthäusern in Europa. : Nebst einigen Beobachtungen über die Pest und fortgesesten Bemerkungen über Gefängnisse und Krankenhäuser.

L'Etat des prisons, des hôpitaux et des maisons de force en Europe au XVIIIe siècle / John Howard ; traduction nouvelle et édition critique par Christian Carlier et Jacques-Guy Petit.

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John Howard

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Practical observations on the natural history and cure of the venereal disease / by John Howard.

Notes of a conversation held with Mr. Howard in May 1789 / [Anon].

John Howard's ... Nachrichten von den vorzüglichsten Krankenhäusern und Pesthäusern in Europa. : Nebst einigen Beobachtungen über die Pest und fortgesesten Bemerkungen über Gefängnisse und Krankenhäuser.

L'Etat des prisons, des hôpitaux et des maisons de force en Europe au XVIIIe siècle / John Howard ; traduction nouvelle et édition critique par Christian Carlier et Jacques-Guy Petit.

An account of the principal lazarettos in Europe; with various papers relative to the plague: together with further observations on some foreign prisons and hospitals; and additional remarks on the present state of those in Great Britain and Ireland / [John Howard].

John Howard

Images from the collections

Images by John Howard

Images featuring John Howard

Works from the collections

Practical observations on the natural history and cure of the venereal disease / by John Howard.

Notes of a conversation held with Mr. Howard in May 1789 / [Anon].

John Howard's ... Nachrichten von den vorzüglichsten Krankenhäusern und Pesthäusern in Europa. : Nebst einigen Beobachtungen über die Pest und fortgesesten Bemerkungen über Gefängnisse und Krankenhäuser.

L'Etat des prisons, des hôpitaux et des maisons de force en Europe au XVIIIe siècle / John Howard ; traduction nouvelle et édition critique par Christian Carlier et Jacques-Guy Petit.

An account of the principal lazarettos in Europe; with various papers relative to the plague: together with further observations on some foreign prisons and hospitals; and additional remarks on the present state of those in Great Britain and Ireland / [John Howard].

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