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| ⚫ | '''Moses Pitt''' (c. 1639–1697) was a bookseller and printer known for the production of his ''Atlas'' of the world, a project supported by the [[Royal Society]], and in particular by [[Christopher Wren]].<ref name=ODNB>{{cite ODNB|id=22331|first=Michael|last=Harris|title=Pitt, Moses (bap. 1639, d. 1697)}}</ref> He is also known as the author of ''The Cry of the Oppressed'' (1691), an account of the conditions in which imprisoned debtors lived in debtors' jails in [[England]]. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Pitt originated from [[St Teath]], [[Cornwall]], and began publishing in 1667 from his base in [[Little Britain, London]]. |
Pitt originated from [[St Teath]], [[Cornwall]], and began publishing in 1667 from his base in [[Little Britain, London]]. |
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==Publications== |
==Publications== |
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His work was characterised by its learned content and included authors such as [[Robert Boyle]] and [[Gilbert Burnet]].<ref name=ODNB/> His ''Atlas'' was initially intended to be 12 volumes and he continued to undertake other work for the Royal Society. However rising costs, estimated by Pitt at £1000 per volume, contributed to his eventual bankruptcy and only four volumes were ever produced.<ref name=ODNB/> |
His work was characterised by its learned content and included authors such as [[Robert Boyle]] and [[Gilbert Burnet]].<ref name=ODNB/> His ''Atlas'' was initially intended to be 12 volumes and he continued to undertake other work for the Royal Society. However rising costs, estimated by Pitt at £1000 per volume, contributed to his eventual bankruptcy and only four volumes were ever produced.<ref name=ODNB/> The second volume had as frontispiece a noted engraved portrait of Queen [[Catherine of Braganza]], by [[Edward Le Davis]].<ref>{{cite ODNB|id=16266|first=Antony|last=Griffiths|title=Le Davis, Edward}}</ref> |
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In Ireland [[William Molyneux]] collaborated with [[Roderic O'Flaherty]] to collect material for the ''Atlas''. While Pitt's financial crisis lead to cancellation of the project, much valuable work on early Irish history was collected. Molyneux and O'Flaherty struck a friendship and Molyneux assisted when the latter's treatise ''Ogygia'' was published in London in 1685.<ref name=ODNBWM>James G. |
In Ireland [[William Molyneux]] collaborated with [[Roderic O'Flaherty]] to collect material for the ''Atlas''. While Pitt's financial crisis lead to cancellation of the project, much valuable work on early Irish history was collected. Molyneux and O'Flaherty struck a friendship and Molyneux assisted when the latter's treatise ''Ogygia'' was published in London in 1685.<ref name=ODNBWM>{{cite ODNB|id=18929|first=James G.|last=O'Hara|title=Molyneux, William (1656–1698)}}</ref> |
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As a result of the Atlas project, Pitt was declared bankrupt. He was taken to the [[Fleet Prison]], and remained there, or in the [[King's Bench Prison]], for seven years.<ref name=ODNB/> In 1691, he published ''The Cry of the Oppressed: Being a True and Tragical Account of the Unparallel'd Sufferings of Multitudes of Poor Imprison'd Debtors In Most of the Gaols in England'', a moving appeal on behalf of prisoners for debt across the country.<ref name=ODNB/> |
As a result of the Atlas project, Pitt was declared bankrupt. He was taken to the [[Fleet Prison]], and remained there, or in the [[King's Bench Prison]], for seven years.<ref name=ODNB/> In 1691, he published ''The Cry of the Oppressed: Being a True and Tragical Account of the Unparallel'd Sufferings of Multitudes of Poor Imprison'd Debtors In Most of the Gaols in England'', a moving appeal on behalf of prisoners for debt across the country.<ref name=ODNB/> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Latest revision as of 04:01, 9 April 2022
Moses Pitt (c. 1639–1697) was a bookseller and printer known for the production of his Atlas of the world, a project supported by the Royal Society, and in particular by Christopher Wren.[1] He is also known as the author of The Cry of the Oppressed (1691), an account of the conditions in which imprisoned debtors lived in debtors' jails in England.
Early life
[edit]Pitt originated from St Teath, Cornwall, and began publishing in 1667 from his base in Little Britain, London.
Publications
[edit]His work was characterised by its learned content and included authors such as Robert Boyle and Gilbert Burnet.[1] His Atlas was initially intended to be 12 volumes and he continued to undertake other work for the Royal Society. However rising costs, estimated by Pitt at £1000 per volume, contributed to his eventual bankruptcy and only four volumes were ever produced.[1] The second volume had as frontispiece a noted engraved portrait of Queen Catherine of Braganza, by Edward Le Davis.[2]
In Ireland William Molyneux collaborated with Roderic O'Flaherty to collect material for the Atlas. While Pitt's financial crisis lead to cancellation of the project, much valuable work on early Irish history was collected. Molyneux and O'Flaherty struck a friendship and Molyneux assisted when the latter's treatise Ogygia was published in London in 1685.[3]
As a result of the Atlas project, Pitt was declared bankrupt. He was taken to the Fleet Prison, and remained there, or in the King's Bench Prison, for seven years.[1] In 1691, he published The Cry of the Oppressed: Being a True and Tragical Account of the Unparallel'd Sufferings of Multitudes of Poor Imprison'd Debtors In Most of the Gaols in England, a moving appeal on behalf of prisoners for debt across the country.[1]
See also
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References
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- ^ a b c d e Harris, Michael. "Pitt, Moses (bap. 1639, d. 1697)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/22331. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ Griffiths, Antony. "Le Davis, Edward". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/16266. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
- ^ O'Hara, James G. "Molyneux, William (1656–1698)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/18929. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
