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The Ricky Jay Collection Part III

Sat, Aug 17, 2024 12:00PM EDT
Lot 121

[CIRCUS]. Howes’ Great London Circus, Hippodrome, and Sange...

Estimate: $300 - $500

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[CIRCUS]. Howes? Great London Circus, Hippodrome, and Sanger?s English Menagerie of Trained Animals. N.p., [ca. 1870s]. One-color pictorial letterpress courier, ?Advance Agent,? heralding the upcoming appearance of this traveling British circus which also toured the United States. Extensively details the talented performers associated with the troupe and the exotic animals within the menagerie, with profuse wood-engraved illustrations. Includes an impressive two-page depiction of the ?Grand Procession? of the circus around two concentric rings with many additional performances taking place within the center ring. 15 x 10 ?? folded, opens fully to 30 x 21 ??. Scattered chips, tears, and losses to edges and center creases, soiling and toning. RARE.