Circus by Stated (14 results)

Condition: Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Boards have edgewear. Pages are clean, text has no markings, stress at staple binding. Size: 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Light shelf wear. Else clean and tight.

First Edition. Large 16-page stapled glossy pamphlet with many photos. No date, but appears to be 1970s-1980s. A very good+ copy. [BL-SP] We provide PROTECTIVE packaging. Photos of our books are always available upon request. SELLING USED AND RARE BOOKS ON ABE SINCE 1997 AND IN OUR STORE IN THE BERKSHIRES FROM 1987 TO 2015.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. American Sunday-school Union,1847. Hard Cover. Brown cloth embossed boards with worn gilt title on spine. Cover has moderate shelfwear/soiling, rubbed corners and spine ends. Pages are clean and unmarked, slightly toned, moderate foxing throughout. First 14 pages are loose from bottom binding string. Frontispiece and tissue intact. A harsh moral tale about the evils of performing in the circus. Good reading/research copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Some marking to the boards, spine ends scuffed, prize plate.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. A.V.S. (illustrator). 1st Edition. BOUND IN BRIGHT PICTORIAL HARDCOVER WITH CLOWN TO FRONT COVER, BRIGHTLY COLOURED BORADS AND CLEAR BLACK TITLES. ONE OF BLACKIES PICTURE BOOKS FOR TODDLERS, OTHER TITLES INCLUDE ENGINES I LIKE , FAVOURITE ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PICTURES. SIZE IS 12" X 9". SIXTEEN FULL-PAGE CAPTIONED COLOUR PLATES BY ARTIST, OF THE CIRCUS IN FULL SWING. ELEPHANTS. CLOWNS, CHIMPANZEES, BARE-BACK RIDER,HORSES WITH RING MASTER,SEALS, ZEEBRA, PRANCING HORSES, TIGERS, LIONSACROBATS, JUGGLING HORSEMEN, CLOWNS ON STILTS, , POODLE ACT. MINOR WEAR TO FOOT OF SPINE AND ORNERS, BUT BINDING SOUND. MINOR WATER STAIN TO MARGINS OF BACK BOARD ONLY. PLATES ARE ON THICK CARDBOARD. CONDITON VG.

Softcover. Condition: Fair. Softcover. 14 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Mulder & Zoom, No date. *** CONDITION: This book is in fair condition. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Children & Young Adult; Children's Picture Books; Inventory No: 11030211. The photo of this book is of the actual book for sale.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. A Walt Disney Book. Rare first edition hardcover book in near fine condition. Nice color illustrators.

Hardback. Condition: Good. Not Stated (illustrator). A scarce annual for The Big Top Circus, with comic strips, stories and illustrations. A scarce children's annual of The Big Top Circus from 1940.The volume is full of stories and tales about the circus, including Micky Logan, Lion- Tamer and Wilson's Wonderful Circus, also with comic strips, including Tony on the Tight-rope and The Jungletown Circus. Some of the illustrations throughout the text are hand coloured and there are full page colour plates and colour comic strips. In the publisher's original pictorial boards. Externally, smart. Some bumping to the extremities and marks to the boards and some bumping to the head and tail of the spine. A previous owner inscription to the reverse of the front free endpaper dated 1939. Rear hinge is starting but remains firm. Internally, generally firmly bound with slightly age-toned pages that remain clean. Good. book.

Cloth. Condition: Good. Not Stated (illustrator). First edition. A scarce to find first edition of this fascinating history of the theatre and circus with anecdotes on theatrical and circus life, including many beautiful colour plates. The scarce first edition of this work.A fascinating study into the theatrical and circus life behind the stage, an anecdotal work showcasing secrets of the stage, green room, and sawdust arena.Including a detailed history of the theatre, from the days of Shakespeare to the 1880s, with anecdotes on many of the famous actors and actresses of the time and an exposition of the mysteries of the stage.Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, seven colour plates, and in-text engravings.Collated, complete.By John Joseph Jennings.From the library of Paul Gallico, a noted novelist best known for 'The Snow Goose' and 'The Poseidon Adventure'. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, with some light bumping to the spine and extremities, with a small amount of loss to the head of the spine. Some light marks and rubbing to the boards and spine. Spine is a little discoloured. Hinges are starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with a few light handling marks. Good. book.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). First edition. The first edition of James Otis Kaler's delightfully illustrated classic children's novel about a young orphan joining the circus. The first edition, first printing of this work.The novel follows a ten-year-old orphan who runs away from his uncle's home to join the traveling circus, only to discover his new employer is a cruel taskmaster.Illustrated with a frontispiece and nineteen further plates and illustrations. Collated, complete.With six pages of advertisements to the rear.The work of American journalist and author of children"s literature James Otis Kaler. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, otherwise externally excellent. Front hinge strained, but firmly held. Pencil inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned, with only the odd spot. Very Good. book.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good Indeed. Not Stated (illustrator). First edition. A very scarce first edition of this charming and original 'zig zag board book' concerned with a day at the circus. A very scarce copy. Bright example of this Zig Zag Board Book published by Bancroft, consisting of a charming colourful tale telling of Mr Jones's trip to the circus with his family.Printed to verso and recto of five boards on cloth support which opens into a zig zag as the reader continues the story. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear, bumped to head and tail of spine. Boards clean and bright. Very Good Indeed. book.

Cloth. Condition: Good. Not Stated (illustrator). An illustrated autobiographical work of the life and career of Josephine DeMott Robinson, signed by the author. An autobiographical work on the life of Josephine Demott Robinson, who grew up in the circus along with her family. She was an expert in bareback horse riding, as was tradition in her family.Containing eight full-page illustrations, collated and complete.Including an inscription from the author to the front free-endpaper: 'If you enjoy reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it, I shall be pleased, Josephine Demott Robinson'. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, smart. Cloth fading slightly, especially to the spine, and some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Author's inscription to the front free-endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Good. signed by author. book.