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Jonas Hanway. Mezzotint by R. Dunkarton, 1780, after E. Edwards.

Jonas Hanway. Mezzotint by R. Dunkarton, 1781, after E. Edwards.

Jonas Hanway. Line engraving, 1787.

Monuments to Jonas Hanway and others in Westminster Abbey. Coloured aquatint by J. Hamble, 1812, after A. Pugin.

Remarkable occurrences in the life of Jonas Hanway, Esq. comprehending an abstract of his travels in Russia, and Persia; a short history of the Rise and Progress of the charitable and political institutions founded or Supported by him; Several Anecdotes, and an Attempt to Delineate his Character. By John Pugh.

Remarkable occurrences in the life of Jonas Hanway, Esq. comprehending an abstract of such parts of his travels in Russia, and Persia, as are the most interesting; a short history of the rise and progress of the charitable and political institutions founded or supported by him; Several Anecdotes, and an Attempt to Delineate his Character. By John Pugh.

The triumph of benevolence; a poem. Occasioned by the national design of erecting a monument to John Howard, Esq. A new edition, corrected and enlarged; to which are added, stanzas on the death of Jonas Hanway, Esq.

The triumph of benevolence; occasioned by the national design of erecting a monument to John Howard, Esq.

Remarkable occurrences in the life of Jonas Hanway, esq. comprehending an abstract of his travels in Russia, and Persia; a short history of the rise and progress of the charitable and political nstitutions [sic]... By John Pugh.

Thoughts on the plan for a Magdalen-House for repentant prostitutes / [Anon].

Agriculture: schoolboys variously employed ploughing, digging, and raking earth. Engraving, 1783.

Letter V. To Robert Dingley, Esq.; being a proposal for the relief and employment of friendless girls and repenting prostitutes / [Jonas Hanway].

The great advantage of eating pure and genuine bread, comprehending the heart of the wheat, with all its flour. Shewing how this may be a Means of promoting Health and Plenty, preserving Infants from the Grave, by destroying the Temptation to the Use of Allum and other Ingredients in our present Wheaten Bread: Recommending to Magistrates, particularly in London, such an impartial Distribution of Justice in the Execution of the Act regulating the Assize of Standard Wheaten Bread, as may prove equally beneficial to the Miller, the Baker, and the Consumer of the Bread. By an advocate for trade.

Prudential instruction to the poor boys, fitted out by the Corporation of the Marine Society. with moral and religious advice adapted in a sententious manner to their condition. And to every one who is a candidate for happiness on Christian principles. By J. Hanway Esq.

Motives for the establishment of the Marine Society. By a merchant.

Thoughts on the plan for a Magdalen-House for repentant prostitutes, with the several reasons for such an establishment; ... and the great advantages which will probably arise from this institution, upon political and religious principles. Addressed to the promoters of thi charity.

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Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786

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Letter V. To Robert Dingley, Esq.; being a proposal for the relief and employment of friendless girls and repenting prostitutes / [Jonas Hanway].

Prudential instruction to the poor boys, fitted out by the Corporation of the Marine Society. with moral and religious advice adapted in a sententious manner to their condition. And to every one who is a candidate for happiness on Christian principles. By J. Hanway Esq.

Motives for the establishment of the Marine Society. By a merchant.

Thoughts on the plan for a Magdalen-House for repentant prostitutes, with the several reasons for such an establishment; ... and the great advantages which will probably arise from this institution, upon political and religious principles. Addressed to the promoters of thi charity.