The Circus Review: The All Circus Magazine 1956 Summer Issue Vol. 3 No. 3
by Swann, John W
- Used
- good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
-
Beloit, Wisconsin, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Portland, TN: John W. Swann, 1956. News, gossip, obituaries, brief articles on collectors, accidents, wild animals, ads, clowns, performers, etcetera. This issue features Ben Beno on Captain Bill Curtis, Alfredo Codona of the Flying Condonas (both spellings are used), Obit of Cookie the Clown, Waxahachie Texas elephant rampage, Lyman Sheldon's LA collection, history of the CFA, Arter Bros. Circus, John Hanus, circus life to tough for boxer John L. Sullivan, big cat man Clyde Beatty bankruptcy, fan Ethel Kline, Jake Hubbell, Phillip Astley - father of the circus, lost elephant behavior, 1905 Sells & Downes route, Arthur Bros., 1905 Forepaugh-Sells sale, Hunt Bros. lions, Col. H. G. Coffey's career, etcetera. Stapled pamphlet, orange covers, green titling; printed on paper of several colors. General wear, cover creased, center 8 pages loose. Text clean; 32 pages, a few b/w photos.. First Edition. Staple Bound Pamphlet. Good. 5¾" by 9".
Details
- Bookseller
- Bookworks MWABA, IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- n0391
- Title
- The Circus Review: The All Circus Magazine 1956 Summer Issue Vol. 3 No. 3
- Author
- Swann, John W
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- John W. Swann
- Place of Publication
- Portland, TN
- Date Published
- 1956
- Keywords
- Circus, Sideshow, Tent Show, Entertainment, Clowns, Elephants
Terms of Sale
Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
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About the Seller
Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
Biblio member since 2006
Beloit, Wisconsin
About Bookworks MWABA, IOBA
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- First Edition
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