Fairground Art : The Art Forms of Travelling Fairs, Carousels, and Carnival Midways
by Weedon, Geoffrey; Ward, Richard
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0896595293
- ISBN 13
- 9780896595293
- Seller
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Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
U.K.: Abbeville Press, Incorporated, 1985. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Second Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 312 pages. Index. "The first book ever to thoroughly reveal the fascinating history of this unique art form. Featuring over 1,100 illustrations - more than 700 in extravagent color - it has been described by the Los Angeles Herald Examiner as 'a magical delight' and by the Financial Times as 'a dazzling tour-de-force of riotous color... which must now be considered the definitive work... An indispensable guide for dealers and collectors.'" - from dust jacket. Several short closed tears to dust jacket which is now preserved in a glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Light wear to clean and unmarked book. Binding sound. A quality copy..
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- Bookseller
- RareNonFiction.com (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 128a2762
- Title
- Fairground Art : The Art Forms of Travelling Fairs, Carousels, and Carnival Midways
- Author
- Weedon, Geoffrey; Ward, Richard
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Edition
- Second Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0896595293
- ISBN 13
- 9780896595293
- Publisher
- Abbeville Press, Incorporated
- Place of Publication
- U.K.
- Date Published
- 1985
- Keywords
- FAIRS ART Fairground Art : The Art Forms of Travelling Fairs, Carousels, and Carnival Midways Circus
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art; Antiques And Collectibles;
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
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