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The Pit of Acheron, or the birth of the plagues of England.

1784

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D North 52/GC112/Box 14/Normal/Prints/Titles O-Pl GA 2014.00420
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[s.l.] : [s.n.], 1784.
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Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827
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Caricature
Political cartoons—Great Britain—18th century
Great Britain—History—18th century—Caricatures and cartoons
Anthropomorphism in art
Symbolism in art
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Macbeth—Parodies, imitations, etc..
English literature—17th century—Caricatures and cartoons
English drama—17th century—Caricatures and cartoons
Witches—Caricatures and cartoons
North, Frederick, Lord, 1732-1792—Caricatures and cartoons
Fox, Charles James, 1749-1806—Caricatures and cartoons
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797—Caricatures and cartoons
Erskine, Thomas Erskine, Baron, 1750-1823—Caricatures and cartoons
Westminster Bridge (London, England)—Caricatures and cartoons
Incantations—Great Britain—Caricatures and cartoons
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