A view of the public fire works exhibited on occasion of the general peace concluded Oct. 7, 1748 [graphic].

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Title: A view of the public fire works exhibited on occasion of the general peace concluded Oct. 7, 1748 [graphic].
Alternative Title: View of the public fireworks exhibited on occasion of the general peace concluded October 7, 1748
Published / Created: [1749]
Publication Place: London?
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: "View at night of the structure erected for the firework display in St James's Park in 1749, showing the fireworks in action."--British Museum online catalogue, description of a variant state
Description: Title from caption below image.
Date of publication from description of varaint state in the British Museum online catalogue.
Variant (earlier?) state, showing fewer fireworks, of a print in the British Museum. See British Museum online catalogue.
Sheet trimmed to plate mark.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 25.3 x 35.3 cm
Language: English

Genre: Pictorial works
Early works to 1800
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Mezzotints England London 1749
Material: mezzotint ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): England
London.
London (England)
Subject (Topic): Fireworks
Subjects: Fireworks > England > London
London (England) > Pictorial works > Early works to 1800
England > London > 1749

Access: Public
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