Learned dog.- Vorstellung höchst vollkommen dressirter Hunde. Munito, die Phönixe Europa's..., printed playbill in German, lithographed throughout in cursive script, 2 illustrations of dogs with cards in their mouths, short tear to fore-margin with paper repair to verso, light foxing, 390 x 225, 1833; and other printed playbills or handbills in German for a variety of performances, including a "Schewizer Riese" [Swiss Giant], all housed in a worn cloth portfolio, v.s. (c.15)
⁂ Around 1818, Mr Castelli presented the dog Munito throughout Europe, supposedly able to spell, do arithmetic, play cards and dominoes etc. Munito became a sensation, but there is no evidence of any appearances after 1824. From 1827 onwards, another Munito appeared on the scene, generally referred to as 'Munito II' in literature. This bill boasts two dogs, both referred to as 'Munito', perfectly trained by a Mr. Nief. The dogs play cards, tell the time, translate French words, and complete large algebra calculations.
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