[Rarebooks] For Sale: Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show

[Norman Kane]

GRIFFIN, CHARLES ELDRIDGE.   FOUR YEARS IN EUROPE WITH BUFFALO BILL. 
A DESCRIPTIVE NARRATIVE OF THE BIG AMERICAN SHOW'S SUCCESSFUL TOUR IN 
FOREIGN LANDS, ILLUSTRATED WITH ORIGINAL PHOTOS BY THE 
AUTHOR.   Albia, Iowa: Stage Publishing Co., 1908.  First 
Edn.                                    Original pictorial red cloth 
stamped in silver (occasional fading), spine inconspicuously 
repaired.  In addition to the interesting photos, there are sketches, 
&c.  (Griffin was the original circus man of all trades: Manager, 
ventriloquist, sword-swallower, fire-eater, magician, &c.; other 
members of the family went along for the ride, including his wife, 
who was a snake-charmer. He had appeared in many circuses, including 
Ringling Bros.  An uncommon self-published book, which, according to 
one reference,was limited to 500 copies.)  $200.00
(Trade Discount Available)


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Telephone: 919-967-9287 email: nkane at kanebooks.com.
Proprietor: Norman Kane (50 years as an antiquarian bookseller.)