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[CIRCUS]. San Joaquin Valley Argus. The Advocate of the People’s Rights. Merced, September 8, 1876. Vol. VII, No. 44. 8 pages on folded folio sheets. Each page approximately 558 x 382 mm. With five handsome engraved images by Hart on p. 1. for the Cooper, Bailey & Co.’s Great International Ten Allied Shows. One horizontal crease at center, some toning, wear, several marginal tears, chips, with inkstamp on masthead. “Just Added a Huge, Living Hippopotamus; The Only One in America. / The Great International Show is the Only Show on Earth having the following Special Features: The Only Herd of Seven Elephants in America, Representing all Species. The Only Living Giraffes in America. From 17 to 23 feet high…”