The Big Cage

Clyde Beatty; Edward Anthony

Verlag: The Century Co, New York and London, 1933

Beschreibung

A first edition memoir by the famed animal trainer Clyde Beatty, an exciting first-hand account of his career, replete with illustrations throughout. The first edition of this work.Clyde Beatty's fascinating memoir on his life working as a famed animal trainer and circus mogul. He started his career in 1921 as a cage boy with Howe's Great London Circus, going on to own several of his own circuses until his death in 1965.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and sixty-three plates.Also written by Edward Anthony.From the library of Paul Gallico, a noted novelist best known for 'The Snow Goose' and 'The Poseidon Adventure'. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, with some marks to the boards and spine. Minor bumping to the spine and extremities. Rear board is faded. Small crack to the spine. Hinges are starting but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription and stamp to the recto to the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with a few odd spots, and a faint tide mark to the first few pages. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 791P61

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Big Cage

Verlag: The Century Co, New York and London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1933

Einband: Cloth

Illustrator: Not Stated

Zustand: Good

Auflage: First edition.

Art des Buches: book