1890 CIRCUS 1ed Acrobats & Mountebanks Le Roux PT Barnum Illustrated FREAKS Clowns

1890 CIRCUS 1^ed Acrobats & Mountebanks Le Roux PT Barnum Illustrated FREAKS Clowns

Hugues Le Roux’s ‘Acrobats and Mountebanks’ is an early history of circus life! In the 19^th-century, circuses, fairs, and spectacle show entertainments were becoming popularized throughout Western Europe and the United States – shows that featured rare animals, clowns, ‘freaks’, and of course acrobats.

Le Roux, along with illustrator Jules Garnier, published ‘Acrobats and Mountebanks’ which covers every aspect of 19^th-century circus life. This work includes descriptions of P.T. Barnum, Francois Bidel, Jules Lemaitre, and even an account of clowns in Shakespeare’s works!

Item number: #27201

Price: $499

Le ROUX, Hugues

Acrobats and mountebanks

London: Chapman & Hall, 1890. First British edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • xii, 336
  • Illustrated with 233 figures
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover; secure
  • Green cloth
• Size: ~10in X 7.5in (25cm x 19cm)

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