London: Constable, 1925. First. Hard Cover. First edition. Quarto sized in orange cloth stamped in gilt, top edge gilt, other edges uncut. Color frontispiece of Joseph Grimaldi in full make up and costume; 0ver 50 monochrome plates. The history of clowns, harlequins, pantomimes and similar entertainers from ancient times to the early 20th century. Includes chapters on such famous historical clowns as Grimaldi, Pantaloon, Deburau and Grock and sections on music-hall comedians, circus clowns pantomimes, etc. A very handsome work, near fine, all gilt bright, with a bit of very light occasional soiling to the cloth, a bit of spine fade and a small chip to the lower rear inner corner.

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Bookseller: The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ) (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: E1919
Title: Clowns & Pantomimes
Author: Disher, M. Willson
Format/Binding: Hard Cover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Constable
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1925
Keywords: Clowns, Pantomines, Entertainment, Humor, Laughter, Mirth, Harlequin, Burlesque, Circus
Bookseller catalogs: Music;

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The Old Book Shop of Bordentown (ABNJ)

TRACKING AND INSURANCE AT OPTION OF BUYER. ON UNINSURED ITEMS, OUR RESPONSIBILITY ENDS WITH PROOF OF SHIPPING---NO EXCEPTIONS! Books are returnable if misdescribed; we must be notified within 48 hours of receipt if making a return. We conform to accepted ABAA grading. "First edition" means "first printing" unless noted; if it doesn't say it has a jacket then it doesn't; faults such as ownership signatures, price clipping, etc. will be noted in the listing. Member ABAA, ILAB, ABNJ.

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The Old Book Shop of Bordentown is a general used/rare bookshop open to the public Tues.-Sunday 11AM to 5PM (8 PM on Fridays). 10,000 books on premises with another 25,000 in stock. Areas of speciality include baseball, New Jersey, American literature, mysteries. Member, ABAA, ILAB,Antiquarian Booksellers of New Jersey. Located in historic Bordentown City, New Jeresy (est. 1682).

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