The gigantic giraffe or camelopard, the gensbok, or ibex of the Egyptians, the bontibok, and the gazelle : neither of which were ever before brought to the continent of America, and but barely seen in any part of the civilized world ...

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1839
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The gigantic giraffe or camelopard, the gensbok, or ibex of the Egyptians, the bontibok, and the gazelle : neither of which were ever before brought to the continent of America, and but barely seen in any part of the civilized world ... Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Leaflet (programme?) about an exhibition of African animals in Court Street, adjoining the Court House, Boston opening on Tuesday 11 June 1839.

Publication/Creation

1839.

Physical description

1 folded sheet (4 pages) : black and white illustrations ; 30 x 48 cm folded to 30 x 24 cm

Notes

At head of title: "The living wonder of the world!!!"

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