The circus is an almost universal experience of childhood, which in adulthood is both a warm past memory and a thrill to experience with our own children. The Golden Age of the Circus looks back on the storied past of the circus, including histories of the many famous troops which have toured the world, discussions of the basics of all circuses -- clowns, wild animals, trapeze acts -- as well as biographies of the greatest of circus personalities. It is a charming, highly illustrated look at a perpetual institution in ...
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The circus is an almost universal experience of childhood, which in adulthood is both a warm past memory and a thrill to experience with our own children. The Golden Age of the Circus looks back on the storied past of the circus, including histories of the many famous troops which have toured the world, discussions of the basics of all circuses -- clowns, wild animals, trapeze acts -- as well as biographies of the greatest of circus personalities. It is a charming, highly illustrated look at a perpetual institution in humanity, luring locals to come and visit and small children to dream of following them away. -- Biographies of top performers, promoters, and troops from around the world -- Rare archive and paraphernalia photos -- Circus posters from around the world
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Used Very Good in Very Good jacket. Dust Jacket is clean and intact, with minor edge and corner wear. Front and back covers have very light edge and corner wear. Spine intact with no creasing or warping. Binding is tight and intact, pages clean and unmarked. Firefly Bookstore sells items online and in our store front. We try to add images and descriptions when we can, but if you need additional information or photos of the books we list, please contact us.
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Very Good/Very Good. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall 0765199092 The book has the previous owner's name stickered on the first page. The jacket has some clear tape on the top and bottom right corner edges.
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Good Condition. Some minor text markings-underlining and/or margin notes and some highlighting in yellow. Surface marring (small) to lower back and front covers. Copy is chocked full of pictures, narrative regarding the acts and their performers plus advertising memorabilia from both past and present "greatest shows on earth." Rare / Scarce Room: Rack 2 shelf 3. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Antiques & Collectibles; Reference. ISBN: 0765199092. ISBN/EAN: 9780765199096. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: ABE290633146.
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Fine in Fine dust jacket. 0765199092. In gift-giving condition. As New. Tight, clean and crisp. No inscriptions. No remainder mark. Not price clipped. Not ex-library. An excellent First Printing of the First Edition now protected in a new Mylar cover. As New.; 12.20 X 9.60 X 0.80 inches; 111 pages.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. Book 112 pp, index, mainly captioned illustrations, most in color w/ some text; folio, color pictorial boards, fine; near fine dust jacket.
