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Royal Aquarium. Farini's wonder of wonders, 1883

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PressmarkEvan.2474
Heading or VenueRoyal Aquarium
PlaceLondon, Westminster
TitleFarini's wonder of wonders. 'Krao,' a living specimen of Darwin's 'Missing link.' … The 'Missing link' is now supplied in the person of 'Krao,' a perfect specimen of the step between man and monkey, discovered in Laos, by the distinguished traveller, Carl Bock, and now exhibiting at the Royal Aquarium ... in Mr. Farini's new lecture room ...
Size26 cm.
Date[1883]
ImprintLondon: printed by Spottiswoode & Co. ...
IllustrationsWith a plate showing a portrait of Krao's father.
NotesText printed in two columns. With opinions of the Press printed on the paper wrappers, these dated from December 31st, 1882 to January 13th, 1883.
GenreProspectus; Pamphlet
SubjectExhibitions - England; Evolution; Exploration; Abnormalities, Human
NamesBock, Carl, 1849-1932; Farini, Guillermo Antonio, 1838-1929; Krao
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