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Giraffe illustration, 1838, New Orleans

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English: 1838 advertisement giving notice of exotic animals to be exhibited in New Orleans, 1838

Engraving illustrating two giraffes and and an ibex in natural setting. Below is text:

The Public is respectfully informed that the
GIGANTIC GIRAFFE, or Camelopard,
The GENSBOK, or, Ibex of the Egyptians;
The BONTIBOK, or Euchon-Gazelle,
Also. the SYREN GOAT, from Mount Lebanon
Have arrived in New Orleans, and will be ready for Exhibition in a few days; due notice of which will be given.
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Advertisement in "The True American" newspaper, New Orleans, December 3, 1838, page 3.

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