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Promis'd Horrors of the French Invasion, or Forcible Reasons for negociating a Regicide Peace Vide the Authority of Edmund Burke, 20 October 1796

 Item — Box: LF104/4 Box 1
Reference code: LF104/4/31

Scope and Contents

Hand-coloured etching by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey. French troops march with fixed bayonets up St. James's Street, the houses receding in perspective to the gate of the Palace, which is blazing... Inscription content: Lettered with production details, and publication line: 'Js Gy d & fect' and 'Pubd Octr 20th 1796, by H Humphrey, New Bond Street'. Description from British Museum.

Dates

  • Creation: 20 October 1796

Conditions Governing Access

Available by appointment in our Reading Room

Extent

1 Item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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