P. T. Barnum
by Anne Edwards ; Marylin Hafner
ISBN: 0399610839
ISBN-13: 9780399610837
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Publisher: Putnam
Published date: 1977
Pages: 59
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An easy-to-read biography of the man who created "The Greatest Show on Earth."
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P.T. Barnum
Anne, Edwards
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P.T. Barnum
Anne, Edwards
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P. T. Barnum (See and Read Biography Ser.)
Edwards, Anne
New York, NY, U.S.A.: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1977 An Ex-Library copy with commonly found imperfections, markings and removals.. Ex-Library-Hardcover. Fair to Good; Ex-Library Copy/Fair to Good & Taped to Boards. Illus. by Hafner, Marylin (illustrator). Ex-Library. ( more information)
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P T Barnum
Hafner, Edwards
New York: G P Putnams Sons, 1977. Hardcover. Good/Good. EX-LIBRARY EXPECTED MARKINGS AND ATTACHMENTS. ILLUSTRATED DUST JACKET WRAPPED IN MYLAR WITH SMALL TEAR TO EDGES. BLUE HARD COVER COVER WITH LIGHT STAINING, SPINE ENDS LIGHTLY BUMPED, LIGHT SHELFWEAR TO EDGES. INTERIOR PAGES STAMPED "DISCARD" AND HAVE SLIGHT STAINING WITH LIBRARY STAMPS MARKED OUT, LIBRARY CARD HOLDER REMOVED. ( more information)
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P. T. Barnum
Edwards, Anne; Hafner, Marylin
Putnam, 1977. Hard Cover - VG/VG - Book and dust jacket are clean - Ex-Library - Illustrated.. ISBN: 0399610839. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Ex-Library. BARNUM P T PHINEAS TAYLOR. ( more information)
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P T Barnum
Hafner, Edwards
New York: G P Putnams Sons, 1977. Hardcover. Good/Good. EX-LIBRARY EXPECTED MARKINGS AND ATTACHMENTS. ILLUSTRATED DUST JACKET WRAPPED IN MYLAR WITH PRICE CLIPPED. BLUE HARD COVER COVER, LIGHT SHELFWEAR TO EDGES. INTERIOR PAGES CLEAN, BRIGHT AND TIGHT WITH LIBRARY STAMPS MARKED OUT. ( more information)
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P T Barnum
Hafner, Edwards
New York: G P Putnams Sons, 1977. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. EX-LIBRARY EXPECTED MARKINGS AND ATTACHMENTS. ILLUSTRATED DUST JACKET WRAPPED IN MYLAR WITH SMALL TEAR TO EDGES. ILLUSTRATED HARD COVER COVER WITH LIGHT STAINING. INTERIOR PAGES CLEAN, BRIGHT AND TIGHT WITH LIBRARY STAMPS MARKED OUT. SLIGHT STAINING TO END SHEETS ( more information)
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