Struggles And Triumphs; Or, Forty Years' Recollections Of P.T.Barnum Written By Himself, Author's Edition [Biography Complete to April, 1872.]
by P.T. Barnum
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- Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
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Hyattsville, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Warren, Johnson & Co. , 1872. Hardcover. Good. Presumed first ed.--notice of entry for copyright is dated 1871; 870 p., plus ads, clean and unmarked anywhere [no name of former owner, or any dates or notes] on strong paper mildly age-toned but foxed; upper corners of first few pages creased as is lower corner of back end page; frontis. engraved portrait of Barnum with intact but foxed tissue guard; sewn signatures; firm binding; embossed brown boards with faded but legible gilt lettering and decoration on spine are scuffed, bumped at corners, rubbed at crown and foot of spine.
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- Bookseller
- Robert Harper Books LLC (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 108706
- Title
- Struggles And Triumphs; Or, Forty Years' Recollections Of P.T.Barnum Written By Himself, Author's Edition [Biography Complete to April, 1872.]
- Author
- P.T. Barnum
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Warren, Johnson & Co.
- Date Published
- 1872
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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