Luke Graves Hansard, his Diary, 1814-1841. A case study in the reform of patronage

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Author(s) Ford, P, & G Ford (eds)
Publication type Monograph
Year published 1962
Pages 215pp
Publisher Basil Blackwell
Place Published Oxford

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Name Government procurement

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Name British Library
City London
County Greater London
Country England
Postcode NW1 2DB
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Luke G Hansard, 1783-1841, was son of the founder of Hansards. Comprises 1] an introduction re L G Hansard [ppxi-liv] in particular addressing movement for reform of patronage in government, the associated criticism of the Hansard business and the nature of their monopoly; 2] his diary giving much insight into the business but containing more about his family, his life outside business and the status and affairs of a member of a leading printing family