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Hyatt Frost Van Amburgh & Co. Circus Autograph Letter Signed. One page, 7.5" x 9.75", on Van Amburgh & Co's Mammoth Menageri...
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Hyatt Frost Van Amburgh & Co. Circus Autograph Letter Signed. One page, 7.5" x 9.75", on Van Amburgh & Co's Mammoth Menagerie letterhead, South Bend, Iowa, August 24, 1863. Interesting letter penned by Hyatt Frost, manager of the Van Amburgh circus-menagerie. In part: "We have imported Several Thousand Dollars worth of Animals this season including a Living Giraffe, only one in America, and White Bear & Royall [sic] Bengal Tigers, Lions . . . Ostrich, Gazelle, Poorer [sic] Bears, Kangaroos, Crown Crains [sic], White Storks and many others." Impressive graphic depictions of the circus head the page. Light age toning. Near fine condition. An excellent early circus item!Auction Info
2009 March Grand Format Rare Manuscripts Auction #6019 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
March, 2009
6th-7th
Friday-Saturday
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