Struggles and Triumphs: or, Forty Years’ Recollections of P.T. Barnum. Written by Himself.
by P.T. BARNUM
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- Hardcover
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P.T. Barnum. Struggles and Triumphs; or, Forty Years' Recollections of P.T. Barnum. Written by Himself.
Illustrated. Frontispiece. 8vo. Original dark green cloth, gilt decorated on spine. Buffalo, New York. 1873. Author's Edition. Revised, Enlarged, Newly Illustrated.
Presentation copy inscribed by the author on the front endpaper. "To Geo Le French, Esq. With Compliments of the Author P.T. Barnum Bridgeport July 5th 1874."
Three small water stains on front cover; ¼-inch strip at head of spine loose; heel of spine slightly chipped; o/w a very nice copy of this rare presentation copy by P.T. Barnum.
PRESENTATION COPY
P.T. Barnum. Struggles and Triumphs; or, Forty Years' Recollections of P.T. Barnum. Written by Himself.
Illustrated. Frontispiece. 8vo. Original dark green cloth, gilt decorated on spine. Buffalo, New York. 1873. Author's Edition. Revised, Enlarged, Newly Illustrated.
Presentation copy inscribed by the author on the front endpaper. "To Geo Le French, Esq. With Compliments of the Author P.T. Barnum Bridgeport July 5th 1874."
Three small water stains on front cover; ¼-inch strip at head of spine loose; heel of spine slightly chipped; o/w a very nice copy of this rare presentation copy by P.T. Barnum.
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- George Robert Minkoff, Inc. (US)
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- Title
- Struggles and Triumphs
- Author
- P.T. BARNUM
- Format/Binding
- Original dark green cloth
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Author’s Edition. Revised, Enlarged, Newly Illustrated.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- Buffalo, New York
- Date Published
- 1873
- Size
- 8vo.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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26 Rowe Rd., Great Barrington, MA 01230.
Tel: 413-528-4575.
E-mail: grm@minkoffbooks.com.
Authorized representative: George Robert Minkoff.
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