Resultados de búsqueda: Circuses/Amusement Parks/Magic/Magicians from Gargoyle Books

London, England: Hutchinson Junior Books Ltd., 1980. First British Edition . Hardcover. Fine. Lustig, Loretta. Pop-up book for children offers scenes from the circus, including clowns, animal acts, the trapeze act, lion tamer, & more! Illustrated by Loretta Lustig, paper engineering by Ib Penick. Unpaginated. Orig. published in the US in 1979, this is the First British Edition, first printing, from Hutchinson, 1980. Hardcover with glossy decorative paper over boards is in Fine condition: just a tad less crisp than Brand New! Completely clean, binding strong & straight, pages white, colors bright. All 8 pop-ups/movable parts work fine! Only flaw is a tiny bump to back cover.Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Ringling Bros. & Barnum & Bailey, 1984. First Thus . Soft cover. Near Fine. All New Ringling Bros. Circus Centennial Edition from 1984, with colorful photos & stories of the varied performers, acts, clowns, & animals. Compiled by the Feld family, who had just recently (1982) reacquired ownership of the circus. Oversized (folio) softcover, unpaginated, is in Near Fine condition: protected in a mylar bag. Only flaw is creasing to lower corner of front cover. Otherwise, looks like it was just purchased at the circus! Stapled binding. Pullout poster of the Flying Vazquez family of aerialists is just laid in, not stapled. It is a beauty! Obviously never unfolded or displayed: bright & colorful, no wear. Book itself is completely clean, colors bright. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next… Leer más

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Bramhall House, 1959. Reprint . Hardcover. VG-/Very Good. Chronicles the history of the Ringling Bros. Circus from its origins in 1884 through the 20th century, in 184 pages, profusely illustrated with rare photos & reproductions of circus memorabilia. Orig. published in 1959, this is a later (c. 1970s) reprint, with ISBN. Oversized hardcover is in VG- condition: completely clean inside, binding straight & strong, pages white. Modest edgewear & rubbing, dent in bottom middle of rear board. The DJ is also VG, with just a hint of edgewear, slight crease to front cover, light soil. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

New York, New York: Amjon Publishers, Inc., 1973. First Edition, 3rd Printing . Hardcover. VG-/Very Good. Explores the strange lives of "human oddities"--people who were formerly called "freaks" & consigned to the circus midway. In 413 pages, with a special 32-page section of photographs in center, & other photographs throughout chapters. A FIRST EDITION, Third Printing from 1973, this hardcover has green cloth-covered boards with black embossed design of conjoined twins on front & black lettering to spine. Condition is VG- (minus): almost completely clean inside except for slight spotting to ffep, which carries over to bottom outside page edges; some light spotting to top outside page edges as well. Binding is tight & square, pages white. The unclipped DJ is VG, with very minor edgewear & a bit of that light spotting to front flap only, a few wrinkles & tiny chips, rubbing to extremities. Beautifully protected in new mylar cover FREE. (We are also… Leer más

New York, New York: Bantam Books, 1976. First Mass Market Paperback Edition . Mass Market Paperback. Good. Explores the strange lives of "human oddities"--people who were formerly called "freaks" & consigned to the circus midway. In 357 pages, with a 32-page inset of black-and-white photographs. Orig. published in 1973, this is the First Bantam mass market paperback edition (Y2199) from Apr. 1976. Condition is only Good: light soiling to covers, much foxing & spotting to external page edges, one heavy crease to middle of spine, but binding is tight & square. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

Cambridge, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press, 2005. Hardcover. Very Good+/No Jacket. From the creators of "Egyptology" & "Dragonology'' (please see our other listings for those titles, too, & take 20% off if you buy 2 or more!). This incredibly cool book offers a complete guide to becoming a wizard in the tradition of Merlin! A magical book, this oversized hardcover (unpaginated) with decorative paper over boards, small crystal ball in center, no DJ as issued by publisher. Condition is VG+: looks & feels just slightly less crisp than Brand New, but downgraded due to 2 flaws: 1) blue envelope inside that is supposed to contain 8 tarot cards is empty, 2) envelope on last page that contains a little book (which IS present) is torn. All other pop-ups, pullouts, etc. are intact & working, some never opened & still sealed. Book is completely clean, binding straight & secure, pages bright & colorful & unmarked. Please see our other listing (#02017 for… Leer más

Cambridge, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press, 2005. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/No Jacket. Being a true account of wizards, their ways, and many wonderful powers as told by Master Merlin. Oversized hardcover quarto has brilliantly decorated paper-covered boards, unpaginated. Condition is Fine, just a tad less crisp than Brand New! Completely clean, binding straight & secure, pages bright & colorful & unmarked. All movable pieces present & fully functional. Please see our other listing (#013005) for the companion volume, " Wizardology" & take 20% off if ordered together! Our photos depict the EXACT book you will receive from us--never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm weekdays (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. SORRY: book is too large for expedited domestic or any international shipping without preapproval of extra (at least double)… Leer más

Los Angeles, California: Brooke House, 1976. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Lavishly illustrated history of clowns from the ancient Greeks to modern circuses, in 184 pages, with photos in both black-and-white & color. A FIRST EDITION, first printing from 1976, this oversized hardcover (9" x 12") is in Fine: Looks nearly Brand New & never opened! With a quarter yellow cloth-wrapped spine & the remaining boards covered in bright red cloth, lettered in same red to spine, the book is completely clean, binding straight & strong, pages white. The unclipped DJ is downgraded to VG+, marred by a 2" closed tear & smaller chips descending from top edge of back cover. Nicely protected in new clear mylar cover Free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next… Leer más