Gordon Riots 1780. Burning Newgate Prison & Akerman's furniture. London 1784

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The devastations occasioned by the rioters of London firing the new gaol of Newgate, and burning Mr. Akerman's furniture &c. June 6. 1780. Artist/engraver/cartographer: Hamilton delin. Thornton sculp. Provenance: "The New, Complete and Universal History, Description and Survey of the Cities of London and Westminster, the Borough of Southwark and the parts adjacent…", revised, corrected and improved by William Thornton Esq., London , printed for Alex Hogg, at the King's Arms, No. 16 Paternoster Row. Type: Antique copperplate engraved print.

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Size: 3840px × 2614px
Location: London
Photo credit: © Antiqua Print Gallery / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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