Exotic animals.- Ludicrous Exhibition in the Open Air...Wild Beasts made their appearance on Castle Hill in this Town...an animal of Cadaverous Aspect, by some called an Ouran Outang..., few small holes along vertical fold with loss to few letters, few short tears to edges, folds, 275 x 225mm., [Sheffield], 12th April 1794 § The largest Collection of Living Curiosities...A Pelican...A Vulture...Egyptian Night Walker, or Whistler of the Woods..., few short tears and very small holes with loss to few letters, one or two into text skillfully repaired, tipped onto card mount, abrasion marks to mount verso, Sherborne, Printed by R. Goadby and Comp. from London, broadside 220 x 155mm., [c.1750s] § Perry's Grand Collection of Living Wild Creatures...a great He-Lion...A Wood-Monster, or young Man-Tyger..., very small abrasion mark affecting single letter, some faint spotting, 2 small mounting tape squares to head to verso, 230 x 160mm., [?c.1750s], printed broadsides, all but first with woodcut royal arms to head; and another similar handbill featuring a zebra from the Queen of Portugal's Menagerie, v.s. (4)
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