The Ricky Jay Collection

The Ricky Jay Collection

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(Prodigious Children) | Replete with impressive measurements and weights

Auction Closed

October 28, 08:54 PM GMT

Estimate

1,200 - 1,800 USD

Lot Details

Description

(Prodigious Children) 

To All Admirers of Uncommon Productions of Nature. The Gigantic Child, Born February 7, 1770, at Enfield, in Middlesex. [London: 1780] — The Surprizing Large Infant… [London: circa 1780s] — Mrs. Everitt and her Son, the Gigantic Infant. London: W. Richardson, 1780 — Great Attraction! ... Mast. Daniel Hartley, the Great Goliah [sic] of the Day, or the Wonder of the Age. Lambeth: J. W. Peel, [circa 1839] — The Shropshire Infant Prodigy, And Largest Child of its Age in England; William Price, of Oswestry. Bridgnorth: Partridge, [1839] — A Wonderful Child! Acknowledged to be the Largest in the World! John Field, aged 9 months ... Weights 63-lbs. [London:] A. Ballard, Steam Printer, Cannon Street Road. [1868] — Young Master Smith, the Great Yorkshire Gigantic Youth. London: G. Stevens, 1872


Together seven broadsides, most of which are playbills, various sizes (largest: 365 x 222 mm). Various conditions.


Group lots not subject to return.


REFERENCE:

ESTC T51047 (part)