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196413605WATKINS GLEN CENT 1964 1964. SIGNED BY FREEMAN; #53/500 FIRST EDITION VERY GOOD. Signed by Authors. F. WATKINS GLEN, CENT, 1964 unknown books
192613604San Francisco H.S. Crocker Co. Inc. 1926. 1926. First edition. Thin 8vo. "Original illustrations." Original blue silk gilt stamped pictorial upper cover slight rubbing. Very good. 98 pages. No dust jacket. Number 216 of 1250 numbered copies. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. [San Francisco, H.S. Crocker Co., Inc., 1926]. hardcover books
195813608BOSTON LITTLE BROWN 1958 1958. DUST JACKET FIRST EDITION VERY GOOD. F. Hardcover. BOSTON, LITTLE, BROWN, 1958 hardcover books
195013606NY STERLING 1950 1950. SIGNED BY HAMID FIRST EDITION VERY GOOD. Signed by Authors. F. NY, STERLING, 1950 unknown books
1945WAS44977Single sheet lithographic poster measuring 42 x 28 inches.<br /><br />This poster was acquired by a collector from the Majestic Poster Press of Los Angeles in the early 1970s. At the time the company held inventory of unused posters printed by other presses as well as their own. books
13609NY APPLETON 1956. WITH DICTIONARY OF CIRCUS LINGO VERY GOOD. NY, APPLETON, 1956 unknown books
1950WAS44978Single sheet lithographic poster measuring 56 x 42 inches. <br /><p>This poster was acquired by a collector from the Majestic Poster Press of Los Angeles in the early 1970s. At the time the company held inventory of unused posters printed by other presses as well as their own. </p> Majestic Poster Press books
1940WAS449818 sheet lithographic poster measuring 117 x 168 inches. <br /><br /><br />This poster was acquired by a collector from the Majestic Poster Press of Los Angeles in the early 1970s. At the time the company held inventory of unused posters printed by other presses as well as their own. Large multi-sheet posters are quite scarce today. books
1945WAS44972Single sheet lithographic poster measuring 28 ¼ x 21 ¼ inches some creases and chips at edges."Majestic Poster Press Los Angeles" printed at bottom edge.<br /><br /><br />This poster was acquired by a collector from the Majestic Poster Press of Los Angeles in the early 1970s. At the time the company held inventory of unused posters printed by other presses as well as their own. Majestic Poster Press books
1940WAS44975Single sheet lithographic poster measuring 28 x 42 inches with text sheet measuring 9 x 42 inches pasted to the bottom edge chips and closed tear at edges 20-inch closed tear at middle right of poster several paper tape repairs where text sheet merges with poster.<br /><br />This poster was acquired by a collector from the Majestic Poster Press of Los Angeles in the early 1970s. At the time the company held inventory of unused posters printed by other presses as well as their own. books
1937106410Oblong 4to booklet format illustrated 111 pp. Cover and spine wear spine essentially gone normal aging; about very good for this type item. The Cole Brothers circus was founded in 1884 and lasted until 2016 when animal rights groups essentially drove them out of business. In 2017 Ringling Bros. faced the same fate. In the 1930s the circus included legendary animal trainer Clyde Beatty who is featured in this booklet and Bobo the Clown. This somewhat scarce piece of circus ephemera includes pictures of performers promotional articles official program and route schedule for 1937. Cole Bros Circus, books
1935WAS44973Single sheet lithographic poster measuring 28 x 21 ¾ inches some chips and tears at edge.<br /><br />This poster was acquired by a collector from the Majestic Poster Press of Los Angeles in the early 1970s. At the time the company held inventory of unused posters printed by other presses as well as their own. books
1941WAS44969Single sheet lithographic poster measuring 28 ½ x 21 3/8 inches "The Famous" pasted over printed text small chips and soiling at edges else very clean.<br /><br />This poster was acquired by a collector from the Majestic Poster Press of Los Angeles in the early 1970s. At the time the company held inventory of unused posters printed by other presses as well as their own. U-S Poster books
1958WAS44974Single sheet lithographic poster measuring 22 x 14 inches with text sheet measuring 10 x 14 inches pasted to the bottom edge. Some chips at edges 2-inch closed tear at right edge.<br /><br />This poster was acquired by a collector from the Majestic Poster Press of Los Angeles in the early 1970s. At the time the company held inventory of unused posters printed by other presses as well as their own. books
13603BOSTON LITTLE 1966. ACROBATIC TROUP FIRST EDITION VERY GOOD. F. BOSTON, LITTLE, 1966 unknown books
192038961Various places 1920. Two oblong albums or portions of albums with many detached images. In all approx. 300 photographs. Many trimmed and mounted mostly 2x3 inches or smaller. A fascinating archive of photographs relating to the famous family of Cooke's Royal Circus.<br/> <br/>The Cooke family was one of several notable families during their time of circus performers and owners that spanned several generations. In circus families family members were taught and trained in the necessary skills of various acts in the circus from a young age and then integrated into the family business. Cooke's Royal Circus was started by Thomas Cooke in Scotland around 1780 after which he and his extended family members traveled around Scotland and England doing performances. They were especially noted for their equestrian acts and continued to gain in popularity and grow to around forty participating family members by the 1830s. In 1836 Thomas Cooke's son brought the show to America where they performed in cities including New York Boston and Philadelphia before returning to Britain following a mixed reception. They continued to perform throughout the rest of the 19th century and the 20th century in both travelling shows and various "permanent" locations. Images include animal acts with elephants and horses as well as clowns stunts and other acts. Many images are captioned detailing locations including Great Britain including performances at Wembley Stadium France Italy and India. Although mostly from the 1920s the album includes a loose carte-de-visite of John Henry Cooke autographed by him on verso and dated 1874. unknown books
1983211898San Francisco: Outstanding Cable Car Awards & Show 1983. Single 9x12 inch envelope with Outstanding address printed and handwritten address canceled with forwarding in red marker heavily worn and soiled. Enclosed find two 8.5x11 inch Awards nominations on heavy silver stock with Cable car Awards and logo printed in black and handwritten nominee name and award category in black marker accompanied by two congratulatory letters from Bob Cramer on photocopied letterhead facsimile signature. The award nominations were to LeCirque for Outstanding Event and Outstanding Posters. Outstanding Cable Car Awards & Show unknown books
189537701Leipzig: Verlagsbuchhandlung von J.J. Weber 1895. First Edition. With 135 illustrations many full page. x 2 150 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Original white cloth upper board pictorially stamped in gilt and polychrome silk endpapers. One small spot to lower board small book label to front pastedown else a crisp fine copy of this scarce and desirable work on circus athletes freaks and itinerant performers. First Edition. With 135 illustrations many full page. x 2 150 pp. 1 vols. 4to. Verlagsbuchhandlung von J.J. Weber unknown books
1936253481936. Large broadsheet 10" x 27" elaborate illustrations. Printed in black ink on cream colored paper stock decorative border. Photo illustration of Tarzan an actual chimpanzee dressed in a suit and bow tie rings on its fingers holding knife and fork over a dish. Several detailed illustrations including the three ring circus in full swing trapeze artists in motion view of circus grounds with crowds of people and procession of caged animals clowns and performing equestrians. Additional acts featured are the Joe Hodgini Troupe and the St. Leon Family "world's greatest equestrians;" Jerry Burr's Wild West with cowboys cowgirls and Indians; and the "Magnificent Historical Spectacle 'America.'" Trimmed closely at one margin with minimal loss of border and no text involvement. Minor age toning. Very Good to Near Fine. <br/><br/> The Walter L. Main Circus was a popular circus during the late 1800s through mid-1900s. This broadsheet was most likely printed in 1936: the Olean Times Herald New York on June 4 1936 announced the imminent arrival of this Circus with Main heralding his "Fiftieth Golden Jubilee tour" and describing the program noted here. Main is quoted as saying "This is our fiftieth birthday and I'm proud of the show that has weathered all storms and believe you me this is the greatest most magnificent entertainment that has ever been presented under my name." Mickey McGuire one of the circus characters was a movie role that 6 year old Mickey Rooney had played in 1926 or 1927.<br/>Not located on OCLC as of February 2021. unknown books
1863BB055Original carte-de-visite photographs of Charles Sherwood Stratton better known by his stage name "General Tom Thumb" a dwarf who achieved great fame as a performer under circus pioneer P. T. Barnum here photographed with his wife Lavinia Warren AUTOGRAPHED in Stratton's handwriting on verso <i>"Genl Tom Thumb & Mrs Tom Thumb - 1863 August"</i>. The couple were married in February 1863 for which it is said President Lincoln hosted them with a reception at the White House. The 2nd picture of the Strattons in their wedding costumes also a picture of their best man and bridesmaid Commodore Nutt and Minnie Warren Lavinia's sister and the wedding party together all in especially fine condition with dark brown hues each having facsimile autographs on the verso by their subjects. In addition an 1865 photograph of "Gen. Tom Thumb Wife and Child" verso blank. Altogether 5 carte-de-visite original mounted photographs the first with imprint verso backboard of Charles D Fredericks & Co 587 Broadway New York then three "from photographic Negative by Matthew Brady" imprinted by E & H T Anthony 501 Broadway the last by J Hall junction York and Fulton Sts Brooklyn.<br /><p>Born in Bridgeport 1838 to parents who were of medium height Charles was a relatively large baby weighing 9 pounds 8 ounces 4.3 kg at birth. He developed and grew normally for the first six months of his life at which point he was 25 inches 64 cm tall and weighed 15 pounds 6.8 kg. Then he suddenly stopped growing. By late 1842 4 years old Stratton had grown only one inch additional though his body was proportionate and functional. The showman Phineas T. Barnum heard about Stratton and after making arrangements with his parents taught the boy how to sing dance mime and impersonate famous people. He toured America and Europe in 1845 during which time his performances marked a turning point in the history of freak show entertainment. Prior to Stratton's debut the presentation of "human curiosities" for the purpose of entertainment was deemed dishonorable and seen as an unpleasing carnival attraction. However after viewers were introduced to Stratton and performances he was able to change the perception people held toward freak shows. Stratton's lively entertainments made these types of carnival shows one of the most favored forms of theatre in the United States.</p><p>His marriage to Lavinia Warren also a little person became front-page news. The wedding took place at Grace Episcopal Church and the wedding reception was held at New York City's Metropolitan Hotel. The couple stood atop a grand piano at the reception to greet some 10000 guests. Rare to find a vintage picture of the couple dated and inscribed so early in their marriage and nice companion images inscriptions on three other pictures are in facsimile handwriting.<br /></p><p><br /></p> books
4451Group of 20 photographs carte-de-visite and cabinet sizes of circus "freaks" and impresario P. T. Barnum. Two CDV photos of Chang and Eng one with two of their sons; three Cabinet photos of midgets one mat cropped at two corners; fifteen CDV photographs including Blondin the tight rope walker full length two of Barnum and the rest circus "freaks." Additional images on request. on Sale for $1600 website says $1618 which will process as $1600 plus shipping. unknown books
1932006707Peru Indiana: Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus 1932. Very Good wrappers light rubbing and soiling front wrapper torn at spine yet still held by staples. . First Edition. Stapled Wrappers. Very Good/No Jacket As Issued. Tall 8vo. Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus Paperback books
193221628New York: Macmillan Company 1932. First edition. Illustrated. 1 vols. 8vo. Original tan illustrated cloth original illustrated dust jacket. Some rubbing and fraying of extremities of cloth short tears along edges of jacket inner hinges separated library stamps and card else a very good copy. First edition. Illustrated. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed by the Last of Barnum's Clowns. Inscribed on the front free endpaper "For the members of the Boys Club of New York in the fond hope they may enjoy reading this partial record of my happy past. 'Uncle ' Bob Sherwood Last of Barnum's Clowns. New York City 1934". Macmillan Company unknown books
1437London. Sotheby's. 1991. 4to. paperback auction catalogue. Sotheby's illustrated and private press books children's books and juvenalia the performing arts including magic conjuring & circus related drawings 547 items. unknown books
198623654Presque Isle ME: University of Maine 1986. First edition. Paperback. Near Fine. Trade paperbound format. The second issue of Stanley Scott's experimental journal. A near fine example in bound wrappers. 121 pp. Includes an essay by Ronald Johnson on the evolution of his long poem "Ark" interviews with artists an appreciation of Jacobus by Robert Duncan manifestos on Cheap Art and revolution by the Bread and Puppet Circus Theater and more. <br/><br/> University of Maine paperback books
