Fifteen Gallons

Fifteen Gallons: Or The Tyranny And Injustice Of Sumptuary Law is a book written by Daniel Lewis Gibbens in 1838. The book focuses on the negative effects of sumptuary laws which are laws that regulate personal behavior and consumption particularly in regards to clothing and food. The book follows the story of a man named John Smith who is fined for wearing a coat that exceeds the allowed amount of fabric under sumptuary laws. The fine is equivalent to fifteen gallons of wine which is a significant amount of money for Smith. The book explores the unfairness and injustice of sumptuary laws arguing that they limit personal freedom and unfairly target the poor. Gibbens uses Smith's story as a way to criticize the government's role in regulating personal behavior and consumption. Fifteen Gallons is a significant work in the history of social and political commentary and offers valuable insights into the debates surrounding individual liberty and government regulation in the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world's literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.