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Humbug: The Art of P.T. Barnum by Harris, Neil - 1973

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Humbug: The Art of P.T. Barnum by Harris, Neil - 1973

Humbug: The Art of P.T. Barnum

by Harris, Neil

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Boston, Massachusetts: Little, Brown, 1973. First Edition, 2nd Printing 2nd Printing. Hardcover. Good/Fair. Out-of-print biography of the great circus man, a "master of trickery and extravagance." In 337 pages with extensive notes & illustrations throughout. A First Edition, Second Printing, this hardcover is in Good condition: light soiling to front board & exterior page edges & corners are bumped (down to the boards at lower front corner). Interior is clean & binding is tight, pages white. Full-page gift inscription on first blank page after decorative front endpapers: NO other writing, highlighting or underlining; NOT ex-lib. Price-clipped DJ is Fair due to a large chip missing from bottom front corner & sticker pull at top of front cover. Moderate edgewear all around, some tears, & rubbing.Photos show the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand.

  • Bookseller Gargoyle Books US (US)
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Good
  • Jacket Condition Fair
  • Quantity Available 1
  • Edition First Edition, 2nd Printing 2nd Printing
  • Binding Hardcover
  • ISBN 10 0316348236
  • ISBN 13 9780316348232
  • Publisher Little, Brown
  • Place of Publication Boston, Massachusetts
  • Date Published 1973
  • Keywords circus history ringleader fraud fakes

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Humbug: The Art of P. T. Barnum

by Harris, Neil

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9780316348232
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Little Brown and Company, 1973. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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Humbug; the Art of P

by Neil Harris

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Little Brown & Company, 1973. Hardcover. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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Humbug; the Art of P

by Neil Harris

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9780316348232
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0316348236
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Little Brown & Company, 1973. Hardcover. As New. Disclaimer:An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact; pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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Humbug; the Art of P

by Neil Harris

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ISBN 13
9780316348232
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Little Brown & Company, 1973. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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Humbug: The Art of P. T. Barnum

by Harris, Neil

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2ndprinting
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Hardcover
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9780316348232
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0316348236
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Boston: Little, Brown. Red cloth covers with gold and blue on spine, rear hinge cracked, pages very good+ in edge worn, good+ jacket with several creased tears, now in protective Brodart cover. . Good +. Hardcover. 2ndprinting. 1973.
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Humbug;: The art of P. T. Barnum

by Neil Harris

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Hardcover
ISBN 13
9780316348232
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0316348236
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Humbug The Art of P. T. Barnum

by Harris, Neil

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  • Hardcover
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Used - Good in Good+ dust jacket
Edition
First Edition
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9780316348232
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0316348236
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Boston: Little Brown, 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. Good in Good+ dust jacket. Ink memos on front endpaper, spine bottom 1/4" slightly faded, DJ edges and corners have a few chips (in mylar). 337 pages. Both a biography of this master trickster and a quest for the historical Barnum.; 6 1/2 x 9 1/2
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Humbug: The Art of P. T. Barnum

by Harris, Neil

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9780316348232
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0316348236
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Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1973. Book. Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Ez lib. (xiv) 337 pages, b/w plates, notes, index, red illustrated endpapers; 8vo, red cloth. Cover worn bottom edge and spine, back endpaper removed, a few stamps, good; contents very good; dust jacket good, number spine,wear.
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Humbug; the Art of P

by Harris, Neil

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0316348236
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Humbug;: The art of P. T. Barnum

by Harris, Neil

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  • Hardcover
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Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Very Good
Edition
First Edition
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Hardcover
ISBN 13
9780316348232
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0316348236
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Little, Brown. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped ($10.00 price intact). Published by Little, Brown and Company, 1973. Octavo. Red boards stamped in blue. Book is very good; clean with no writing or names. Sharp corners and spine straight. Binding tight and pages crisp. Spotting to page ends, previous owner name to flyleaf and page ends. Dust jacket is very good with shelf wear, edgewear and tears. 337 pages. ISBN: 0316348236. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions or if you would like a photo. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Southampton, New York.
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