The book of the Bastiles or, The history of the working of the new poor law This book, "The book of the Bastiles. Or, The history of the working of the new poor law", by G.R. Wythen Baxter, is a replication of a book originally published before 1841. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible. This book was created using print-on-demand technology. Thank you for supporting classic literature.