Secrets Of the Sideshows

An engaging exploration of the history and marvels of the midway. From the tricks of ancient Egyptian magicians the wonders of London's eighteenth century Bartholomew Fair to the golden age of P. T. Barnum's sideshows, Nickell reveals the structure of the shows, specific methods behind the performances, and showmen's tactics for recruiting performers and attracting crowds.

Lexington: The University Press of Kentucky, 2005. Hardcover. Very good/very good. Hardcover. 9 1/4" X 6 1/4". xxi, 401pp. Mild shelf wear to covers and corners of unclipped dust jacket. Light creasing to edges of dust jacket. Black paper over boards with spine backed in red and lettered in gilt. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is firm… Read more about this item

University Press of Kentucky. hardcover. Very Good. 6x1x9. signed and inscribed by author, hardcover with dust jacket, tight, pages clear and bright, shelf and edge wear, corners bumped, packaged in cardboard box for shipment, tracking on U.S. orders

University Press of Kentucky, 2005-09-09. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Lexington, KY: The University Press of Kentucky (2005). First edition with a 1 present in the number line; 8vo.; cloth backed boards, hardcover; xxi, 401 pages; black and white illustrations and photographic illustrations; a fine clean tight copy in a fine unclipped dust jacket.

Near Fine hardcover in a Near Fine dust jacket.

University Press of Kentucky, 2008-09-26. Illustrated. paperback. Used:Good.

University Press of Kentucky. New. Special order direct from the distributor

The University Press of Kentucky, 2008-09-26. Paperback. Good.

University Press of Kentucky, 2008-09-26. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Univ Pr of Kentucky, 2008. Paperback. New. 1st edition. 424 pages. 8.50x5.50x1.25 inches.

University Press of Kentucky. Paperback. New. 8x5x1.