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Zarafa : a giraffe's true story, from deep in Africa to the heart of Paris
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Zarafa : a giraffe's true story, from deep in Africa to the heart of Paris

by Michael Allin

This book chronicles the historic journey of the first giraffe sent to France in 1826 as a gift from Egypt to King Charles X. It explores her 550-mile walk to Paris and the wider scientific and cultural impact of her arrival.

Accession 26881 ISBN 0802713394 Publisher Walker and Company
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