GANTHONY, Robert.
BUNKUM ENTERTAINMENTS
L.Upcott Gill, 170 Strand
GANTHONY,Robert. Bunkum Entertainments: Being a
Collection of Original Laughable Skits on Conjuring,
Phyiognomy, Juggling, Performing Fleas, Waxworks,
Panorama, Phrenology.Ventriloquism, Spiritualism, etc.
To Which are Added Humorous Sketches, Wimsical
Recitals, and Drawing-Room Comedies. No date circa
1890 Pp 188 plus adverts for Hamley's Grand Magical
Saloons and Practical handbooks by L.Upcott Gill. In
dark green cloth covers with title in gilt within
brownish and black ink borders surrounded by a floral
image, corners and edges a little worn and bumped.
Spine has titles in gilt, internally clean and
tidy.Illustrated with drawings in the text. A
fascinating and amusing book of bunkum, not to mention
flim-flam and quackery.
condition: Very Good +
binding: Decorative Cloth
£65.00
(equal to approx. US$102.74* or €80.84* for 18 May 2012)
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