Acrobats and Mountebanks

Language: English

Published by Chapman and Hall, Limited, London, 1890

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Seller: Alan Angele Popular Culture, IOBA, Upper Nyack, NY, U.S.A.Alan Angele Popular Culture, IOBA

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First English edition, translated from the French by A.P. Morton.Professionally rebacked including original cloth spine with title embossed in gilt and illustration of acrobat embossed in gilt on front board. Bookplate, "Arthur Derry. Nottingham 1865" on front paste-down. Text block is very clean and tight. This look at the cultural history of traveling performers begins with a preface noting that the original title was "Banquistes" and was changed because outsiders wouldn't understand it and those to whom it applies would consider it an insult. The book "describes the organization of the banquiste people, the foundation of its agencies, newspapers, and syndicates, it follows the mountebank from his birth in the wandering caravan to his apotheosis in the friezes of the circus. And at the same time it penetrates into the stables to explain the secrets of the trainer, the tamer, and the ringmaster; into the booths to ask the clown for the stories of his adventures." With 233 line illustrations, some full page. (Toole-Stott 445; Findlay 394; English Circus Books 49).…

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Title
Acrobats and Mountebanks
Author
Hugh Le Roux & Jules Garnier
Publisher
Chapman and Hall, Limited, London
Publication year
1890
Condition
Very Good
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Edition
1st Edition
Dimensions
4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall

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In 1991, I turned my passion for rare books into a business, and have been a book dealer ever since. My stock includes an eclectic mix in such areas as architecture, art, children's literature (including Lewis Carroll), fashion, Judaica, performing arts, photography, etc. Only a small portion of my inventory is online. If there is anything on your wish list that you don't see, contact me and I'll see if I can help.

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