Circus & Magic.-

A collection of 42 volumes, including presentation copies:

Decastro (J., et al.) Memoirs of J. Decastro, Comedian [...], stipple portrait frontispiece, offsetting, 2 folding plates, one torn along foldmark, 1824; Barnum (P. T.) Struggles and Triumphs, Author’s revised edition, Buffalo, 1872; Robinson (Josephine DeMott) The Circus Lady, Presentation Copy, inscribed by the author to the front free endpaper: ‘If you enjoy reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it. I shall be pleased’, spotting, New York, 1926; Coxe (Antony Hippisley) A seat at the Circus, Presentation copy inscribed by the author to J. O’Shea, 1951; Koran (Al) Bring Out the Magic in Your Mind, second edition, inscribed to Paul Gallico on the front free endpaper, 1964; Rennert (Jack) 100 Years of Circus Posters, inscribed to Paul Gallico, 1974; with others similar, mixed bindings and condition, v.s. (42)