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(German Exhibitions)A group of six broadsides Johann Jacob Everth. Gedani: Matthäus Deisch, [ca. 1724-1789]. Mezzotint (318 x 220 mm). Portrait of Everth, with biographical note in German at foot, tipped on to a sheet of paper; old creases to margins affecting print, two pinholes. — Paul, Jean. [Great Show-Place of the Arts at Breslaw]. Np: [ca. 1820s]. Letterpress playbill (380 x 240 mm). Large woodcut vignette depicting Jean Paul's acrobatics to head, "den 30 September" handwritten at center, edges untrimmed; old horizontal fold, light spotting but with two prominent spots to head. — Herr Döbler. [A Great Art Show from the Realm of Natural Magic]. Np: 1830. Letterpress playbill (approx. 436 x 355 mm). Large, ornate woodcut depicting Helios and horn players at head, with "Physikalische Experimente" printed in banners, "Döbler" reverse printed at center, ruled in decorative woodcut border; two old folds, internal open tear to head, spotting and some soiling particularly at margins. — Mechanikus Weiss. [The Automatons Reifer and Geilfanzer]. Berlangen: np, [ca. 1830s]. Letterpress playbill (approx. 365 x 227 mm). Two woodcut vignettes at head depicting automaton figures, text ruled in decorative woodcut border, nice wide margins preserving the deckle; a few creases, one or two spots. — Gamm, Josef. [A Glamorous and Completely Different Production ... Large Mechanical and Moveable Phantasmagoria]. Munich: Josef Kalchner, [1850]. Letterpress playbill (405 x 250 mm). Reverse woodcut vignette depicting automaton to center, handwritten date, time, and location, ruled in decorative woodcut border; small hole from handwritten date to foot, a few light creases, some toning and stray spots. — Lorgie & Loew. Camera Obscura. Np: nd. Letterpress playbill (492 x 392 mm). Large woodcut vignette depicting a magician's performance to center, location of the show handwritten at foot, ruled in decorative woodcut border; old folds, small closed tear to right margin, rubbing to foot. A group of broadsides from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries In addition to featuring exhibitions of extraordinary performers, automata, conjuring, and acrobatics, each of these German broadsides contains handsome typography and engravings. A notable example from this group is a mezzotint of Johann Jacob Everth, who, though born without arms or legs, was famed for his calligraphy and drawing. Sold as group lot, not subject to return.Condition reportCondition as described in catalogue entry.