Lyrics from The Singular History of Julia Pastrana
Lyrics given in promotional pamphlet
At the end of a 30 page promotional pamphlet, lyrics are given for different songs Pastrana sang when she performed. The songs include: "The Last Rose of Summer, " "Napolitaine," "Who'll Have Me," and "Miss Julia's Own"
Moore and Sir John Stephenson, Alexander Lee, G. A. Hodson, John Blackman and G.F. Taylor
The Singular History of Julia Pastrana, otherwise known as the nondescript: Pronounced by eminent physicians and naturalists to be the most extraordinary specimen of nature ever yet seen.
C. Housefield, General Printer, 3 Litchfield Street, Soho, 1857.
1857
Colombia University, Butler Library, Rare Books.
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English
Pamphlet
<a href="https://clio.columbia.edu/catalog/5566419">Link</a>
Julia Pastrana, a bearded lady, embalmed.
Pastrana's embalmed body
Pastrana's embalmed body on display in a glass box at 191 Piccadilly in London. Her son's body is also represented.
The Penny Illustrated Paper.
Wellcome Library
Wikimedia Commons
1862
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Image
<a href="http://catalogue.wellcomelibrary.org/record=b1173249%20Source/Photographer">Link</a><br />Library reference: ICV No 7473 <br />Photo number: V0007255 <br /><br />
Nouvelles des Sciences
Seeing Pastrana in London
Seeing Pastrana in London
Revue britannique, Revue internationale reproduisant les articles des meilleurs écrits periodiques de l'étranger, complètés par des articles originaux.
Hathi Trust
1857
IsVersionOf Revue britannique
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French
<a href="https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=coo.31924066393376;view=1up;seq=117">Link</a>
The Nondescript
Performances
"wonder of the world." Description. "Miss Julia is pleased when the ladies and gentlemen ask her questions, and examine her pretty whiskers, of which she is very proud"
The Leader
Nineteenth Century Collections Online (Gale)
1857-07-18
IsVersionOf The Leader
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English
Newspaper ad
<table><tbody><tr><!--StartFragment--><td class="xl65"><a href="http://tinyurl.galegroup.com/tinyurl/3yr433">Link, Issue 382, p.[693]</a></td>
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The Nondescript
Performances and reviews quotes
Pastrana performs at Regent Gallery, 11-1, 3-5, 8 p.m. Stalls, 3s.; Area, 2s.; Gallery, 1s. Multiple quotes from newspapers. M-W, "Will hold a Levee at the Beaumont Institute, Mile-end after the evening entertainment."
The Leader
Nineteenth Century Collections Online (Gale)
1857-08-01
IsVersionOf The Leader
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English
Newspaper Ad
<table><tbody><tr><!--StartFragment--><td class="xl65"><a href="http://tinyurl.galegroup.com/tinyurl/3yqNV4">Link, Issue 384, p.741 </a></td>
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The Nondescript
Description of Pastrana's performance and person
Description of Pastrana's person and performance in London
The St. James's Medley; or Fiction, Facts, and Fancies, from the Roadside of Life
John Mitchell, Publisher to Her Majesty
Google Books
1858
IsVersionOf St. James's Medley
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Article
<a href="https://books.google.no/books?id=amUEAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA204&dq=julia+pastrana&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=julia%20pastrana&f=false">Link</a>
The Nondescript.
Pastrana Performance and Benefit
Two ads for a performance to benefit Mr. Jerrold
The Lancet, Volume II
Bayern Library
Google Books
1857-08-01
Bayern Library
IsVersionOf The Lancet
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English
Article
<a href="https://books.google.no/books?id=WBVAAAAAcAAJ&hl=no&pg=PA130-IA4&img=1&zoom=3&sig=ACfU3U0GKElkcr-6uQ1d1-5_-AxVxImF_w&ci=77%2C460%2C444%2C553&edge=0">Link</a>
Account of Miss Pastrana the Nondescript and the Double-Bodied Boy
Promotional Pamphlet
Promotional pamphlet advertising Pastrana's performance in London
E. Hancock
British Library
E. Hancock
1860
Google Books
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English
Pamphlet
<a href="https://books.google.no/books?id=JxJlAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA5&dq=julia+pastrana&hl=en&sa=X&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=julia%20pastrana&f=false">Link</a>
Julia Pastrana, the Nondescript
Advertisement for Pastrana's Performance in London
Lithograph of Pastrana advertising her appearance at the Regent Gallery in London
G. Webb & Co. Lith[ographer][London] (3 Snow Hill) :
<a href="http://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/image/L0033804.html">Wellcome Library, London</a>
1857-07
Regent Gallery
Creative Commons Attribution only licence CC BY 4.0
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Lithograph
L0033803; Library reference no.: Iconographic Collection 39121i
Broadside, London 1857
Advertisement for Pastrana's Performance at the Regent's Gallery, London
Broadside includes an image (woodcut) of Pastrana and details about her performances. Red and blue on white background.
W. Brickhill's Steam Printing Works.[London] (Kennington and Walworth Roads, 20 doors from the Elephant & Castle) :
Regent Gallery
<a href="http://wellcomeimages.org/indexplus/image/L0033804.html">Wellcome Library, London</a>
1857-07
Creative Commons Attribution only license CC BY 4.0
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Coloured Woodcut and Text
L0033804; Library reference no.: Iconographic Collection 38980i