26508. FEANCONI CIRCUS. J BRANDARD.: The Palmyra Quadrille composed & dedicated to Mdlle Palmyre Anato by Julien. London, Jullien, [circa 1848]. Folio, pp [2],7, [1], pictorial cover by J Brandard ' Printed in colours by M & S Hanhart, trimmed slightly close at fore edge, light water-stain, else a very good clean example, FIRST EDITION, a very rare depiction of a female equestrian performer on a music cover based on the poster for Feanconi circus performance by Anato at Drury Lane in 1848. The illustration is based on an ILN woodengraving of the time.
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