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Crowds of people have gathered in a large meeting hall to hear the speakers. Coloured engraving by J. Harris after S. Blunt.
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Crowds of people have gathered in a large meeting hall to hear the speakers. Coloured engraving by J. Harris after S. Blunt.

1840

CC0 — Public Domain
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Lettering: Meeting of the Society for the extinction of the slave trade, & for the civilization of Africa, on the 1st. June 1830, at Exeter Hall: His Royal Highness Prince Albert, for the President, presided. Drawn by S. Blunt. Engraved by J. Harris.

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