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[KIRBY, R.S. (fl. 1793 – 1815)]. Kirby’s Wonderful and Scientific Museum, or Magazine of Remarkable and Eccentric Character, including Curiosities of Nature and Art… . London: R.S. Kirby, 1803 - 1820. Full tree calf with gilt turn-ins and borders, finely rebacked to style with gilt-tooled spines in six compartments, each with maroon labels. Illustrated with engravings, including portraits of Signora Giradelli the fireproof woman, Matthew Buchinger, sword swallowers, mental calculators, fraudsters, giants, and many other “curious characters.” 8vos. Dawes bookplates. Browned and foxed with usual wear, corner wear and bumps, signatures a bit loose in V2, else very good. A handsome set with much conjuring and circus interest. Toole Stott 1285.