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[CIRCUS]. Group of 5 Illustrated Letterpress Broadsides for Circus Acts. Including: “Theatre Royal, Birmingham… Ninth Appearance of Mrs. Deacle and Sixth Night of Mons. Pledge Who Will Introduce Several Astonishing Novelties… [Birmingham, n.d.]. Illustrated with 3 woodcuts of acrobats on a tightrope. On thin paper. 19 ½ x 7 ½”. Printer’s error making the lower portion off-kilter, some wear. Very good. And: “City Hall! Don’t Fail to See the Rollande Brothers, Late the Hanlon Troupe! Three Grand Performances!...” [N.p., n.d.] Illustrated with 2 woodcuts of acrobats or contortionists. On thin paper. 12 ½ x 9 /4”. 1 vertical and 2 horizontal creases, some wear, soiling, 2 tears along the upper horizontal crease at the right portion. Good. And: “Friday, September 1st, 1843. Last Night But Four. Cooke’s Royal Circus By Desire and Under the Immediate Patronage of the President And Ladies & Gentlemen of the Bell Inn, & other Families of Distinction… [England, 1843]. Illustrated with 3 woodcuts of acrobats and contortionists. On thin paper. 14 x 9 ½”. Some creases, rubbing. Near fine. And: “Grand Cirque Victoria Hippodrome Gantois rue St-Amad. Des Trains Speciaux…” [France, n.d.] Illustrated with 1 large central woodcut of acrobat and horse acts. On thin light brown paper. 10 x 12 ¾”. Some creases, mild wear. Near fine. And: “Drury Lane. Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith. Thursday, June 11th, 1857. Grand Equestrian Performances Under the Direction of Miss Ella…” [London: R. S. Francis, 1857]. Illustrated with 1 large engraving at center of a woman en pointe on horseback. On thin paper. 19 ½ x 9 ¾”. Some rubbing, numerous creases and wrinkles, a few small chips, contemporary ink note at bottom margin (“Morning Performance Saturday June 19th 1857”). Very good.