- Bib ID:
- 1139471
- Format:
- Book
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Description:
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- [London] : s.n., 1794]
- 1 broadside ; 13 x 22 cm.
- Summary:
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Broadside handbill incorrectly claiming the first live specimen in Europe. It does appear to be the earliest recorded handbill advertising the public display of the kangaroo in Europe.
- Notes:
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- Caption title.
- Text begins: This amazing, beautiful and tame animal is about five feet in height of a fawn colour ...
- Also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-343485304
- Inscribed: "1794 ... I saw it, and was surprised to find the View annexed, taken at a Glance, so very near Accuracy. W.B. - A gentle, pleasing lively creature; died in 1798 or 1799".
- Cited In:
- Stanbury & Phipps. Australia's animals discovered, , p. 32.
- Subject:
- Kangaroos -- Early works to 1800 -- Miscellanea
- Also Titled:
- Wonderful kangaroo from Botany Bay
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Since 1864 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1794
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