A Narrative of the Dreadful Riots and Burnings, which occurred in Bristol, on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, the 29th, 30th, and 31st of October, 1831, and the destruction of property and lives consequent upon them.

BRISTOL RIOTS, 1831.

Published by Bristol: P. Rose, printer. 1831, 1831

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Drophead title; a little dusted. Sewn as issued, uncut. 24pp. A nice example as originally issued of this scarce pamphlet concerning the Reform Act riots in Bristol. They ensued after the rejection in the House of Lords of the second reform bill, which would have radically altered voting rights in Bristol. In the worst riots in Britain since the Gordon Riots of 1780, a large portion of the city centre was ransacked, before order was restored, by a combination of the local military and a posse comitatus. Reprinted from the Bristol Liberal, Nov. 5th 1831. The Bristol riots began after the House of Lords failed to pass the Reform Bill, which would allow more people the opportunity to vote. Much of the city was damaged and burned and it is estimated that there were up to 250 casualties and 12 citizens killed. Rioters were tried in January 1832, and later that year. The Third Reform Bill was passed.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Narrative of the Dreadful Riots and Burnings, which occurred in Bristol, on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, the 29th, 30th, and 31st of October, 1831, and the destruction of property and lives consequent upon them.
• Publisher: Bristol: P. Rose, printer. 1831
• Publication Date: 1831