Anecdotes of the life of Lord George Gordon, embellished with a striking likeness of his Lordship; [An account of the late riots and disturbances, to which is annexed a half-sheet plate representing the burning of Newgate by the rioters, and an abstract of the popish act] ; [An account of the trial, condemnation, and execution of the rioters ... ]
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Type of record: Book
Title: Anecdotes of the life of Lord George Gordon, embellished with a striking likeness of his Lordship; [An account of the late riots and disturbances, to which is annexed a half-sheet plate representing the burning of Newgate by the rioters, and an abstract of the popish act] ; [An account of the trial, condemnation, and execution of the rioters ... ]
Other titles: An account of the late riots and disturbances, to which is annexed a half-sheet plate representing the burning of Newgate by the rioters, and an abstract of the popish act; An account of the trial, condemnation, and execution of the rioters; Westminster Magazine
Classmark: Roth Collection 896
Additional creator(s): Gordon, George Lord (1751-1793) (Other); Holcroft, Thomas (1745-1809) (Other); Rosslyn, Alexander Wedderburn Earl of (1733-1805) (Other)
Related people: Gordon, George; Holcroft, Thomas; Rosslyn, Alexander Wedderburn
Publication city: London
Date(s): [1780]
Language: English
Size and medium: p. 295-306, [2] leaves of plates (one folded); p.[365]-378, [1] leaf of plates (folded)
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/350292
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991015700099705181
Description
Illustrated extracts from the Westminster magazine, June-July 1780.
Caption titles.
By Thomas Holcroft?
Other running titles: Account of the apprehension, examination etc. of Lord George Gordon; Summary of the proceedings of the rioters ; Temporary conversation on the late riots ; Ingram's and Sir T. Mills's evidence against Mr. Maskall ; Mr. Maskall's defence ; Remarkable trial of Richard Hyde ; Evidence against Haycock, Mockford, &c. for the demolition of Newg ; Remarkable circumstances in the cases of Wm. Avery, Ja. Pateman, &c. ; Remarkable circumstances respecting James Henry, Mary Roberts, &c. ; List of persons tried and convicted for the late riots ; Account of persons killed and wounded during the late riots ; Lord Loughborough's speech to the grand jury of Surrey.
Additional description
Bound with 1 other item in volume numbered 896. Volume contents: 1. Anecdotes of the life of Lord George Gordon, embellished with a striking likeness of his Lordship... . [1780]. (Roth Collection 896). -- 2. Trial of Lord George Gordon ... . Extract from the Lady's magazine, vol.12. 1781. (Roth Collection 555)
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