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	Circus Stories [Margo Production] Featuring Combo the Clown, Tom Squirrel, Jumbo and Tumbo the Elephant Twins (Book #ID 83835) Published by Margo Production, London circa 1930. London 1930. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards, red paper down the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Colour illustrated 7 double sided concertina folding illustrations with text beneath, additional illustration inside the front cover. Some light crayon marks to the front cover, rubbing to the edges of the spine and in Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CIRCUS & FAIRGROUNDS Category	£17.50 Convert currency

	Roller Coaster; Wooden and Steel Coasters, Twisters and Corkscrews Bennett, David (Book #ID 77371) Published by Aurum Press Ltd., 25 Bedford Avenue, London First Edition 1999. London 1999. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers, French flaps [softback]. Folio 12'' x 9''. Contains 192 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Light crease and old water mark to the first 14 top page edges, marking to the lower page edges, minimal rubs and creases and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1854106325 Click here to select books from the CIRCUS & FAIRGROUNDS Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	The Circus Comes to Town; (Ladybird Series No. 413) Constanduros, Denis [Illustrations by John T. Kenney] (Book #ID 47546) Published by Wills & Hepworth Ltd., Loughborough circa 1972. Loughborough circa 1972. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards, black lettering to the spine, plain white paper end papers. 8vo 7'' x 5''. Full-page colour illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 35 other Ladybird titles. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CIRCUS & FAIRGROUNDS Category	£5.00 Convert currency

	Lauries Lucky Dip; A Miscellany from Divers Pens: Having a Go; Nobody Shouted Author; The Death of Roosevelt; A Great Actor; The Necklace; Four Clerihews; On Leaving Home; Sic Transit Gloria; The Perfect Game; Three of the Best; On the Road with a Family Tenting Circus. Pickles, Wilfred and Delderfield, R. F. and Sinclair, Upton and Cross, John Keir and Maupassant, Guy de and Bentley, E. C. and Peers, Donald and Longhurst, Henry and Batchelor, Denzil and Robertson-Glasgow, R. C. and Manning-Sanders, Ruth (Book #ID 12486) Published by Werner Laurie Ltd., 1 Doughty Street, London First Edition 1951. 1951. First edition hard back publisher's original quarter crimson cloth, patterned paper covered boards, black stamping to spine. 8vo 8" x 5¼" 103 pp. Monochrome illustrations. Fine in Nr. Fine Roy Sandford designed dust wrapper with tiny rubs to spine tips and corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CIRCUS & FAIRGROUNDS Category	£42.00 Convert currency

	Tom Arnold's Circus Spectacular at the Empire Pool Wembley Arnold, Tom (Featuring the Moscow State Circus, The Voljansky, The Ivanovs, Nemtshinskaya, Rudy Horn and others) (Book #ID 25351) Published 1960. 1960. Original stapled colour illustrated programme. 8vo 9½'' x 7¼'' 24 pp. Monochrome photographic illustrations throughout. Featuring the Moscow State Circus, The Voljansky, The Ivanovs, Nemtshinskaya, Rudy Horn and others. Some pen comments to centre pages, slight crease marks to covers. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CIRCUS & FAIRGROUNDS Category	£6.50 Convert currency

	Here Comes the Circus Verney, Peter (Book #ID 25573) Published by Paddington Press Ltd., 1978. 1978. Hard back binding in publisher's original strawberry cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine, illustrated end papers. Quarto 10'' x 8'' 287 pages. ISBN 0448231158. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small creases of the paper to corners and spine tips, not price clipped. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archival acetate film protection. From the estate of a private library belonging to the children's author and illustrator Valerie Littlewood with her signature to the half-title page. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CIRCUS & FAIRGROUNDS Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	Travelling Fairs: Shire Album No. 17 Braithwaite, David (Book #ID 25621) Published by Shire Publications Ltd., Aylesbury, Bucks First Edition 1976. 1976. First edition publisher's original illustrated stapled card covers. 8vo 8½'' x 6'' 32 pages. ISBN 0852633386. Monochrome illustrations throughout. In Very Good clean and bright condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CIRCUS & FAIRGROUNDS Category	£22.50 Convert currency

	Pogo The Circus Horse Berger, Josef [Illustrated by James Reid] (Book #ID 24219) Published by Eyre and Spottiswoode 15 Bedford Street, London Circa 1935 Edition Not Stated. 1935. Hard back binding in publisher's original ivory cream covers, blue lettering to spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 211 pp. Full and part-page monochrome illustrations throughout. Spine with light foxing to pale cloth covers, former prize plate to front end paper and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CIRCUS & FAIRGROUNDS Category	£22.50 Convert currency

	Circus \| An Investigation Into What Makes the Sawdust Fly Wykes, Alan (Book #ID 97279) Published by Jupiter Books Ltd., 167 Hermitage Road, London First Edition 1977. 1977. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original camel covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, lemon end papers. Quarto. 10'' x 7½''. Contains 139 + ii printed pages of text with brown tinted illustrations and photographs throughout. Top front corner bumped. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with surface rubbing to the paper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0904041778 Click here to select books from the CIRCUS & FAIRGROUNDS Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Carol with the Circus Lea, Berenice E. (Book #ID 16988) Published by Victory Press Ltd., Eastbourne, Sussex First edition 1969. 1969. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated laminated covers. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 119 pp. SBN 85476 047 4. Fine in Nr. Fine price clipped dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CIRCUS & FAIRGROUNDS Category	£8.50 Convert currency

	Fools and Jesters at the English Court Southworth, John (Book #ID 52253) Published by Alan Sutton Publishing Limited., Phoenix Mill, Thrupp, Stroud, Gloucestershire First Edition 1998. Stroud 1998. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original strawberry paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10½'' x 8¼''. ISBN 0750917733. Contains [viii] 216 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CIRCUS & FAIRGROUNDS Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	The Great Dorset Steam Fair; Looking Back Over 21 Years [Giles J. Romanes, President] (Book #ID 85264) Published by Forum Publishing Company, Blandford First Edition circa 2000. circa 2000. First edition in publisher's original colour photographic card wrap covers [soft back]. Landscape 8½'' x 11¼''. Contains 40 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0951516108 Click here to select books from the CIRCUS & FAIRGROUNDS Category	£20.00 Convert currency

	Worzel Gummidge at the Circus [1] Todd, Barbara Euphan [1897-1976] Illustrated by Jill Crockford (Book #ID 43330) Published by Evans Brothers Ltd., Montague House, Russell Square, London First Edition 1956. London 1956. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green paper covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 188 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Ownership name to the verso of the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small damp mark and indigo stamp to the top of the inside front flap, spine colours not faded, without any tears or chips, not price clipped 9/6. We currently hold in stock 3 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CIRCUS & FAIRGROUNDS Category	£65.00 Convert currency

	Circus Boy Starring Corky in the New Big Top Stories Grimsley, Gordon [Illustrated by John Challen] (Book #ID 44405) Published by Daily Mirror, London 1959. London 1959. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards. 4to. 11'' x 8¼''. Contains 126 printed pages of text with two tone colour illustrations throughout, colour frontispiece. Without any ownership markings, price clipped, corners sharp and pointed, without any rubbing to the covers and in very near Fine condition, super condition copy. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CIRCUS & FAIRGROUNDS Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Mrs. Fluster's Circus Ogden, Angela [Aged Twelve] (Book #ID 11347) Published by Herbert Joseph Ltd., London First edition 1948. 1948. First edition hard back publisher's original white cloth covers. 8vo 8½" x 5½" unpaginated. Charming colour illustrations to every page. Front end paper missing. Very Good in Good dust wrapper with closed tear to top of lower panel, rubs to spine tips and corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CIRCUS & FAIRGROUNDS Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	John and Jennifer at the Circus Denes, Gee and Elsie M. Harris [Designed by Q. Durov] (Book #ID 54678) Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd., 35-36 Paternoster Row, London First Edition 1949. London 1949. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original yellow paper covered boards, maroon title and author lettering to the upper panel. Quarto 9½'' x 8''. Contains 40 printed pages of text with colour photographs throughout. Front free end paper missing, small rubs to the spine ends and corners, without any ownership markings and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CIRCUS & FAIRGROUNDS Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Clowns & Characters [How to Draw Series No. 62] Franks, Leon (Book #ID 87530) Published by Walter T. Foster, Long Beach, California circa 1958. 1958. Publisher's original panoramic colour illustrated stapled card covers. Folio 13½'' x 10¼''. Contains 32 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CIRCUS & FAIRGROUNDS Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Moko the Circus Monkey [This is From the Jolly Book Series] Payzant, Charles [Illustrated by Ted Parmelee] (Book #ID 52550) Published by L. Miller & Co. Ltd., 342-344 Hackney Road, London 1960. London 1960. Publisher's original stapled colour illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 32 printed pages of colour illustrations with text around. Light rubbing to the edges of the covers, without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition, priced 1/- to the front cover, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CIRCUS & FAIRGROUNDS Category	£12.50 Convert currency

	Slot Machine Springs; Complete Parts Service (Bernie Berten, Evergreen Park, Illinois) (Book #ID 89168) Published by Bernie Berten, Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA First Edition 1995. 1995. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 4to 11'' x 8½''. Contains 46 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CIRCUS & FAIRGROUNDS Category	£50.00 Convert currency

	Le Pétomane 1857-1945 \| The Story of an Amazing Man Who Breezed His Way to Fame and Fortune Nohain, Jean and F. Caradec [Le Pétomane - Joseph Pujol (June 1, 1857 - August 8, 1945)] (Book #ID 106801) Published by Bell Publishing Company, One Park Avenue, New York 1985. 1985. Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 12mo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 96 pp with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading down the spine. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CIRCUS & FAIRGROUNDS Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	Step Inside Now Step Inside; My Life on the Wall of Death [Signed] Fox, Ken (Book #ID 73121) Published Privately by the author, First Edition 2008. 2008. First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9¼'' x 6½''. Contains 64 printed pages of text with colour photographs throughout. One small mark to the top edge and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED by the author 'Ken Fox' and four family members 'Best wishes from The Hell Riders 2008'. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CIRCUS & FAIRGROUNDS Category	£48.00 Convert currency

	Come To The Circus (Book #ID 76995) Published by P. R. Gawthorn Ltd., 55 Russell Square, London circa 1950. London circa 1950. Hard back binding in publisher's original red cloth covers, blue title and author lettering to the spine and front cover with illustration, colour illustrated end papers. Quarto 10'' x 8¼''. Contains 188 printed pages of text with monochrome and colour period illustrations, monochrome photographs throughout. Ink message to the half title page, age darkened page edges, rubs and frays to the corners and spine ends and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CIRCUS & FAIRGROUNDS Category	£15.00 Convert currency

	The Children's Book of the Circus Castle, H. G. (Book #ID 78365) Published by Clerke & Cockeran Publishers Ltd., 72 Fleet Street, London First Edition 1948. London 1948. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 204 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Softened spine ends, dust marking to the closed page edges, minimal foxing to the end papers and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Click here to select books from the CIRCUS & FAIRGROUNDS Category	£9.00 Convert currency

	A Day at the Fair; Memories of Blackheath Fair (Book #ID 83614) Published by Age Exchange Publication, Greenwich Festival First Edition 1990. Greenwich 1990. First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 32 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs. Minimal rubs and creases and in near Fine clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0947860150 Click here to select books from the CIRCUS & FAIRGROUNDS Category	£7.00 Convert currency

	Fairground Familiars Sergeant, Howard (Book #ID 98859) Published by Headland Publications, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside First Edition 1985. 1985. First edition in publisher's original illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back], red paper end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 56 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0903074451 Click here to select books from the CIRCUS & FAIRGROUNDS Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Star Circus Lightner, A. M. (Book #ID 98955) Published by E. P. Dutton, New York, USA First Edition 1977. 1977. First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covered boards with kingfisher cloth spine, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 169 printed pages of text. Lower spine end softened. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with nicks and chips to the spine ends and corners, age darkened spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0525398902 Click here to select books from the CIRCUS & FAIRGROUNDS Category	£11.00 Convert currency

	Jumbo Jolly, W. P. (Book #ID 100077) Published by Constable and Company Ltd., 10-12 Orange Street, London First Edition 1976. 1976. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original orange paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¾''. Contains 173 printed pages of text with colour illustrated frontispiece, monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Lower spine end turned-in, rub to lower corner. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with 15 mm closed tear to the upper rear gutter, chip to the lower spine end, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0094613400 Click here to select books from the CIRCUS & FAIRGROUNDS Category	£9.00 Convert currency

Circus Stories [Margo Production] Featuring Combo the Clown, Tom Squirrel, Jumbo and Tumbo the Elephant Twins

(Book #ID 83835)

Published by Margo Production, London circa 1930. London 1930.

Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards, red paper down the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Colour illustrated 7 double sided concertina folding illustrations with text beneath, additional illustration inside the front cover. Some light crayon marks to the front cover, rubbing to the edges of the spine and in Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Roller Coaster; Wooden and Steel Coasters, Twisters and Corkscrews

Bennett, David

(Book #ID 77371)

Published by Aurum Press Ltd., 25 Bedford Avenue, London First Edition 1999. London 1999.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers, French flaps [softback]. Folio 12'' x 9''. Contains 192 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Light crease and old water mark to the first 14 top page edges, marking to the lower page edges, minimal rubs and creases and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1854106325

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The Circus Comes to Town; (Ladybird Series No. 413)

Constanduros, Denis [Illustrations by John T. Kenney]

(Book #ID 47546)

Published by Wills & Hepworth Ltd., Loughborough circa 1972. Loughborough circa 1972.

Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards, black lettering to the spine, plain white paper end papers. 8vo 7'' x 5''. Full-page colour illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 35 other Ladybird titles. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Lauries Lucky Dip; A Miscellany from Divers Pens: Having a Go; Nobody Shouted Author; The Death of Roosevelt; A Great Actor; The Necklace; Four Clerihews; On Leaving Home; Sic Transit Gloria; The Perfect Game; Three of the Best; On the Road with a Family Tenting Circus.

Pickles, Wilfred and Delderfield, R. F. and Sinclair, Upton and Cross, John Keir and Maupassant, Guy de and Bentley, E. C. and Peers, Donald and Longhurst, Henry and Batchelor, Denzil and Robertson-Glasgow, R. C. and Manning-Sanders, Ruth

(Book #ID 12486)

Published by Werner Laurie Ltd., 1 Doughty Street, London First Edition 1951. 1951.

First edition hard back publisher's original quarter crimson cloth, patterned paper covered boards, black stamping to spine. 8vo 8" x 5¼" 103 pp. Monochrome illustrations. Fine in Nr. Fine Roy Sandford designed dust wrapper with tiny rubs to spine tips and corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Tom Arnold's Circus Spectacular at the Empire Pool Wembley

Arnold, Tom (Featuring the Moscow State Circus, The Voljansky, The Ivanovs, Nemtshinskaya, Rudy Horn and others)

(Book #ID 25351)

Published 1960. 1960.

Original stapled colour illustrated programme. 8vo 9½'' x 7¼'' 24 pp. Monochrome photographic illustrations throughout. Featuring the Moscow State Circus, The Voljansky, The Ivanovs, Nemtshinskaya, Rudy Horn and others. Some pen comments to centre pages, slight crease marks to covers. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Here Comes the Circus

Verney, Peter

(Book #ID 25573)

Published by Paddington Press Ltd., 1978. 1978.

Hard back binding in publisher's original strawberry cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine, illustrated end papers. Quarto 10'' x 8'' 287 pages. ISBN 0448231158. Monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small creases of the paper to corners and spine tips, not price clipped. Dust wrapper without any tears or chips and supplied in archival acetate film protection. From the estate of a private library belonging to the children's author and illustrator Valerie Littlewood with her signature to the half-title page. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Travelling Fairs: Shire Album No. 17

Braithwaite, David

(Book #ID 25621)

Published by Shire Publications Ltd., Aylesbury, Bucks First Edition 1976. 1976.

First edition publisher's original illustrated stapled card covers. 8vo 8½'' x 6'' 32 pages. ISBN 0852633386. Monochrome illustrations throughout. In Very Good clean and bright condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Pogo The Circus Horse

Berger, Josef [Illustrated by James Reid]

(Book #ID 24219)

Published by Eyre and Spottiswoode 15 Bedford Street, London Circa 1935 Edition Not Stated. 1935.

Hard back binding in publisher's original ivory cream covers, blue lettering to spine. 8vo 9'' x 6'' 211 pp. Full and part-page monochrome illustrations throughout. Spine with light foxing to pale cloth covers, former prize plate to front end paper and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Circus | An Investigation Into What Makes the Sawdust Fly

Wykes, Alan

(Book #ID 97279)

Published by Jupiter Books Ltd., 167 Hermitage Road, London First Edition 1977. 1977.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original camel covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, lemon end papers. Quarto. 10'' x 7½''. Contains 139 + ii printed pages of text with brown tinted illustrations and photographs throughout. Top front corner bumped. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with surface rubbing to the paper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0904041778

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Carol with the Circus

Lea, Berenice E.

(Book #ID 16988)

Published by Victory Press Ltd., Eastbourne, Sussex First edition 1969. 1969.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated laminated covers. 8vo 7½" x 5¼" 119 pp. SBN 85476 047 4. Fine in Nr. Fine price clipped dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archival acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Fools and Jesters at the English Court

Southworth, John

(Book #ID 52253)

Published by Alan Sutton Publishing Limited., Phoenix Mill, Thrupp, Stroud, Gloucestershire First Edition 1998. Stroud 1998.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original strawberry paper covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto 10½'' x 8¼''. ISBN 0750917733. Contains [viii] 216 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Great Dorset Steam Fair; Looking Back Over 21 Years

[Giles J. Romanes, President]

(Book #ID 85264)

Published by Forum Publishing Company, Blandford First Edition circa 2000. circa 2000.

First edition in publisher's original colour photographic card wrap covers [soft back]. Landscape 8½'' x 11¼''. Contains 40 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0951516108

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Worzel Gummidge at the Circus [1]

Todd, Barbara Euphan [1897-1976] Illustrated by Jill Crockford

(Book #ID 43330)

Published by Evans Brothers Ltd., Montague House, Russell Square, London First Edition 1956. London 1956.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original green paper covers, gilt lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 188 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Ownership name to the verso of the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small damp mark and indigo stamp to the top of the inside front flap, spine colours not faded, without any tears or chips, not price clipped 9/6. We currently hold in stock 3 other titles by this author. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Circus Boy Starring Corky in the New Big Top Stories

Grimsley, Gordon [Illustrated by John Challen]

(Book #ID 44405)

Published by Daily Mirror, London 1959. London 1959.

Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated glazed boards. 4to. 11'' x 8¼''. Contains 126 printed pages of text with two tone colour illustrations throughout, colour frontispiece. Without any ownership markings, price clipped, corners sharp and pointed, without any rubbing to the covers and in very near Fine condition, super condition copy. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Mrs. Fluster's Circus

Ogden, Angela [Aged Twelve]

(Book #ID 11347)

Published by Herbert Joseph Ltd., London First edition 1948. 1948.

First edition hard back publisher's original white cloth covers. 8vo 8½" x 5½" unpaginated. Charming colour illustrations to every page. Front end paper missing. Very Good in Good dust wrapper with closed tear to top of lower panel, rubs to spine tips and corners, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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John and Jennifer at the Circus

Denes, Gee and Elsie M. Harris [Designed by Q. Durov]

(Book #ID 54678)

Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd., 35-36 Paternoster Row, London First Edition 1949. London 1949.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original yellow paper covered boards, maroon title and author lettering to the upper panel. Quarto 9½'' x 8''. Contains 40 printed pages of text with colour photographs throughout. Front free end paper missing, small rubs to the spine ends and corners, without any ownership markings and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Clowns & Characters [How to Draw Series No. 62]

Franks, Leon

(Book #ID 87530)

Published by Walter T. Foster, Long Beach, California circa 1958. 1958.

Publisher's original panoramic colour illustrated stapled card covers. Folio 13½'' x 10¼''. Contains 32 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations throughout. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Moko the Circus Monkey [This is From the Jolly Book Series]

Payzant, Charles [Illustrated by Ted Parmelee]

(Book #ID 52550)

Published by L. Miller & Co. Ltd., 342-344 Hackney Road, London 1960. London 1960.

Publisher's original stapled colour illustrated card wrap covers. 8vo. 8'' x 6''. Contains 32 printed pages of colour illustrations with text around. Light rubbing to the edges of the covers, without any ownership markings and in Very Good condition, priced 1/- to the front cover, no dust wrapper as published. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Slot Machine Springs; Complete Parts Service

(Bernie Berten, Evergreen Park, Illinois)

(Book #ID 89168)

Published by Bernie Berten, Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA First Edition 1995. 1995.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 4to 11'' x 8½''. Contains 46 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Le Pétomane 1857-1945 | The Story of an Amazing Man Who Breezed His Way to Fame and Fortune

Nohain, Jean and F. Caradec [Le Pétomane - Joseph Pujol (June 1, 1857 - August 8, 1945)]

(Book #ID 106801)

Published by Bell Publishing Company, One Park Avenue, New York 1985. 1985.

Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 12mo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 96 pp with monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading down the spine. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Step Inside Now Step Inside; My Life on the Wall of Death [Signed]

Fox, Ken

(Book #ID 73121)

Published Privately by the author, First Edition 2008. 2008.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 9¼'' x 6½''. Contains 64 printed pages of text with colour photographs throughout. One small mark to the top edge and in Fine condition, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED by the author 'Ken Fox' and four family members 'Best wishes from The Hell Riders 2008'. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Come To The Circus

(Book #ID 76995)

Published by P. R. Gawthorn Ltd., 55 Russell Square, London circa 1950. London circa 1950.

Hard back binding in publisher's original red cloth covers, blue title and author lettering to the spine and front cover with illustration, colour illustrated end papers. Quarto 10'' x 8¼''. Contains 188 printed pages of text with monochrome and colour period illustrations, monochrome photographs throughout. Ink message to the half title page, age darkened page edges, rubs and frays to the corners and spine ends and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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The Children's Book of the Circus

Castle, H. G.

(Book #ID 78365)

Published by Clerke & Cockeran Publishers Ltd., 72 Fleet Street, London First Edition 1948. London 1948.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original grey cloth covers, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 204 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Softened spine ends, dust marking to the closed page edges, minimal foxing to the end papers and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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A Day at the Fair; Memories of Blackheath Fair

(Book #ID 83614)

Published by Age Exchange Publication, Greenwich Festival First Edition 1990. Greenwich 1990.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Contains 32 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs. Minimal rubs and creases and in near Fine clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0947860150

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Fairground Familiars

Sergeant, Howard

(Book #ID 98859)

Published by Headland Publications, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside First Edition 1985. 1985.

First edition in publisher's original illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back], red paper end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 56 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0903074451

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£11.00

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Star Circus

Lightner, A. M.

(Book #ID 98955)

Published by E. P. Dutton, New York, USA First Edition 1977. 1977.

First US edition hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covered boards with kingfisher cloth spine, black title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 169 printed pages of text. Lower spine end softened. Very Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with nicks and chips to the spine ends and corners, age darkened spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0525398902

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Jumbo

Jolly, W. P.

(Book #ID 100077)

Published by Constable and Company Ltd., 10-12 Orange Street, London First Edition 1976. 1976.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original orange paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¾''. Contains 173 printed pages of text with colour illustrated frontispiece, monochrome illustrations and archive photographs throughout. Lower spine end turned-in, rub to lower corner. Very Good condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with 15 mm closed tear to the upper rear gutter, chip to the lower spine end, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0094613400

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£9.00

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