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PRIESTLEY'S HOUSE BURNT

In reaction to a celebration of the French Revolution, a Birmingham mob run riot and destroy much property. Amongst their targets is the home of Joseph Priestley, here burning

Picture No
10063671
Media ID
47233503
Size
3782px x 3589px (2.6MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Unattributed engraving in Lives of the Engineers by Samuel Smiles page 333
Date
14 July 1791

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