Learned Pigs & Fireproof Women
Language: English
Published by Villard Books, New York, 1987
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA, Wadsworth, IL, U.S.A.Jeff Hirsch Books, ABAA
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Second printing. 340 pages. Hardcover. The second book from actor and magician Ricky Jay. A look at the various odd and unique entertainers of days of yore. Illustrated throughout. A clean and tight very near fine copy in paper covered boards with a cloth spine in a near fine dust jacket with a few tiny edge tears and very minor wear.
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- Title
- Learned Pigs & Fireproof Women
- Author
- JAY, Ricky
- Publisher
- Villard Books, New York
- Publication year
- 1987
- Dust jacket
- dj
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0394537505
- ISBN 13
- 9780394537504
- Item weight
- 4.25 pounds
- Seller catalogs
- Non-Fiction
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Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Beginning with a somewhat confusing title, this account by magician Jay of unusual entertainers from the 17th century to the present attempts a monumental task. In these pages are an assortment of spritualists, freaks, talking horses, mind readers, sword swallowers, and people who walk through fire. The author has a keen sense of humor about his subjects and is ambivalent in his attempt to separate fact from fiction. Clearly he finds much to admire in some of the lovable charlatans who have entertained audiences throughout the world. There are numerous original playbills, advertisements, drawings, and photographs interspersed throughout the text of this unique and colorful book. For larger collections. Preferred Choice Book Club alternate. Samuel Simons, Memorial Hall Lib., Andover, Mass.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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