1870, The Gentleman's Magazine (volume 229, page 250)Within a few days of our reading the report of the vandalish statue-burnings of the Oxford undergrads, we met with the announcement of a wholesale destruction of idols by the natives of Madagascar.
1834, William Thomas Beckford, Italy: With Sketches of Spain and Portugal (page 241)Yes, I witnessed this vandalish operation, and saw large flakes of stucco imprinted with the touches of Rubens fall upon the floor ...
