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The Fabulous Showman The Life and Times of P. T. Barnum by Wallace, Irving - 1959

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The Fabulous Showman The Life and Times of P. T. Barnum by Wallace, Irving - 1959

The Fabulous Showman The Life and Times of P. T. Barnum

by Wallace, Irving

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New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1959. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; Includes a Postcard Signed by the Author - The book itself is not signed. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Very Good+ dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. This copy includes a postcard signed, and with an inscription, by the author, Irving Wallace. The dust jacket is in mostly clean, bright condition, but does have some light edge wear, rubbing and a couple of small edge nicks and tears along with some light toning, mostly to the spine and edges of the book covers. "Barnum the public man invented modern showmanship. In a nation of prudes and puritans, where kissing on Sunday was a crime and laughter a sin, he fought to make amusement respectable and pleasure guiltless." ; Signed by Author .
  • Bookseller S. Howlett-West Books (member of ABAA & ILAB) US (US)
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
  • Edition 1st Edition; 1st Printing
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Alfred A. Knopf
  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published 1959
  • Keywords Biography, Irving Wallace, P. T. Barnum, Showmen, Entertainers, Biography A-D

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New York: Knopf, 1959. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine in Good dust jacket. DJ 2 1/2 x 1 1/2" triangal missing from top edge of rear panel (in mylar sleeve), 279 pages; 5 3/4 x 8 3/4
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New York NY: Alfred A. Knopf. 1959. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. Very Good with no dust jacket; 279 pages .
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NY: Knopf, 1959. BOOK OF THE MONTH CLUB EDITION. Small owner's sig. at front flyleaf. Dj moderately edgeworn with several short closed tears and moderately sunned at spine. One page creased at corner. Clean and tight.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good+.
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New York: Knopf, 1959. hardcover. very good(+)/very good(+). Illustrated in b/w. 279pp. 8vo, two-toned fabricoid. d.w. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1959. A very good(+) copy. dup no d.w.<br/><br/>
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THE FABULOUS SHOWMAN, THE LIFE AND TIMES OF P.T. BARNUM

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USA : ALRED A. KNOPF, 1959. HARDCOVER. VERY GOOD/FAIR. USA : ALRED A. KNOPF, 1959. VERY GOOD/FAIR. USA : ALRED A. KNOPF, 1959. VERY GOOD/FAIR. USA : ALRED A. KNOPF, 1959. VERY GOOD/FAIR. ALFRED A. KNOPF, NEW YORK, 1959. Hardcover. Book Condition: VG. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair with missing pieces to upper and lower spine and some shelf wear. BOOK CLUB EDITION. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo; 279 pages. Unmarked, not remaindered or library, clean crisp pages.
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New York, NY: Alfred A Knopf, 1959. 1st Ed. Edge wear. Fray at bottom spine edge. Hardbound. 8vo. 128 Pgs.. Nr Fine. The Fabulous Showman, The Life and Times of P T Barnum by Irving Wallace. Published by Alfred A Knopf, New York, NY, 1959. 1st Edition. Hardbound. No DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine. Edge wear. Fray at bottom spine edge. 279 Pgs. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Description text copyright 2003 BooksForComfort. Item ID 7396.
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Norwalk: The Easton Press, 1990. Collector's Edition. Full-Leather. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Rear Room Easton Press Box Brown boards [15]+4-279p,illus,gilt,dep Notes from history laid in no book plate
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The Fabulous Showman The Life and Times of P. T. Barnum

The Fabulous Showman The Life and Times of P. T. Barnum

by Wallace, Irving

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New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine in Very Good- dust jacket. 1959. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; Includes a Postcard Signed by the Author - The book itself is not signed. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Very Good- dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. This copy includes a postcard signed, and with an inscription, by the author, Irving Wallace. The dust jacket is in mostly clean, bright condition, but does have some light edge wear, rubbing and a couple of small edge nicks and tears along with some light toning, mostly to the spine and edges of the book covers. "Wallace began selling stories to magazines when he was a teenager. In the Second World War Wallace served in the Frank Capra unit in Fort Fox along with Theodor Seuss Geisel – better known as Dr. Seuss – and continued to write for magazines. He also served in the First Motion Picture Unit of the Army… Read More
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