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[TRAINED ANIMALS] DESARAIS. Mons. Desarais’ Extraordinary Troupe of Performing French Dogs and Monkeys. Falkirk: Falkirk Herald Office, [1852]. Advertising broadsheet with a central wood engraved image by Simonton of Dublin showing monkeys at a dinner table, driving a coach, and riding on the backs of dogs, the picture surrounded by opinions of the press regarding the sagacity and abilities of the performing animals. 22 x 17 ½”. Right margin cropped close in to some text at lower left, upper edge chipped, with other small losses around perimeter, but good overall.