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St Giles, London, had a notorious reputation in the 19th century for its high levels of crime and poverty. This print depicts the 'rookery', an expanse of slum dwellings, where people were forced to live in overcrowded, unsanitary accommodation.
- Full title:
- Printed sketch of The Rookery in St Giles, 1817. [from the author's presentation copy of The Life of Dickens, 1872-74]
- Published:
- 1817, London
- Format:
- Print / Image
- Creator:
- unknown [artist], John Forster [compiler]
- Usage terms
- Public Domain
- Held by
- British Library
- Shelfmark:
- Dex.316. - Vol I, part I
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