(Circus, 18th Century) | A group of four broadside playbills, (Circus, 18th Century) | A group of four broadside playbills

(Circus, 18th Century)
A group of four broadside playbills. [Various places: ca. 1785-1799]

Lot includes: Astley's Amphitheatre. The Prince Chimney Sweeper…The Musical Child, from Newcastle upon Tyne…The original Dancing Dogs…[London: np, circa 1785]. Playbill broadside (336 x 290 mm). Verso with 20 woodcuts of performing dogs; spotting and creasing. — Smallcomb. A General Display of Grand Entertainments… Bristol: John Rose, 1790. Playbill broadside (498 x 210 mm). Woodcut of horse and performer at top; spotting and creasing, some soiling, long closed tear, some marginal chips. — Smith's Night. Circus. Extraordinary Performances. Manchester: J. Harrop, 1799. Playbill broadside (695 x 245 mm). Spotting and creasing, chips to edges, longer tear to top affecting title without costing text. — Smith's Night. A new Musical Entertainment…with new Scenery, Machinery, Decorations, &c… [Dublin]: Burnside Printer, 1800 [but likely 1799]. Playbill broadside (568 x 223 mm). Spotting, creasing, marginal repair.

Group lots not subject to return.

Wonderful and learned ponies, trampoline tricks, dancing dogs, and much more.

Condition Report:
Condition as described in catalogue entry.

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