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1905ref. List01132Chihuahua 1905. Albumen photographs most measuring 4 x 6 and smaller. Photographs faded and with wear some stray marks and scuffs to versos good condition overall. Good. We find scant information about Circo Perez a traveling circus in Chihuahua at the turn of the century. The circus was directed by Praxedis Perez and appeared to be largely a family affair. The present collection includes three overtly circus-related cabinet cards: an outdoor scene of the circus tent with a crowd of spectators looking at the camera the verso bearing the note “Circus Perez Chihuahua 1898”; an advertisement for the troupe Compania Acrobatica de Variedades y Grandes Novedades with a portrait of the director Praxedis Perez; and a cabinet card portrait of a girl in costume. The other photographs appear to be a mix of gifts from grateful patrons and unidentified photographs likely family members. Two photographs relate to a Capitan Manuel Villordo both dated in Chihuahua in 1900 one showing the man on a horseback in military attire the other a gift from a Caciano Perez. Another photograph shows an older woman with two children beside her with the verso identifying her as Prudencia Perez. Overall an evocative if somewhat mysterious group worthy of further research for scholars of Mexican performance. unknown books
1954ref. 28102Prentice-Hall Inc. New York 1954. FORMER OWNER STAMP BACK Blank Flyleaf Original price of $3.95 printed on dust jacket front flap. ALICIA FIENE illustrator.illustrated with B/W photos HBDJ NF/VG 1954 1st edition 1st printing . Orange Baords with Yellow cloth spine Titled in black Book Condition: NF. Dust Jacket Condition: VG. Jacket has small corner/ heel chips closed tears now protected with paper backed polyester film. Book has no other writing or marking. Size: 8vo DJ Protected Clear Mylar Tiny chips Tears creases DJ Extremities Base Spine DJ small chip but Title INTACT 271 PGS Lite Soil Top spine DJ Orange Baords with Yellow cloth spine Titled in black. Signed by Author. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. Illus. by ALICIA FIENE. Prentice-Hall, Inc., New York hardcover
1947ref. AUB-2227S. Guida / Prisma 1947. 2 beaux volumes reliés, reliures demi cuir avec coins soignées, dos ornés avec titres dorés, têtes dorées, 1 des 2000 exemplaires numérotés en 2 vol., in-4 (28x22) 271 pages + 335 p. avec annexes + planches.
1889Manifesto originale cm 28 x 38, qualche lieve residuo di nastro adesivo ai margini. Grande ritratto centrale di Buffalo Bill (pseudonimo di William Frederick Cody) e 3 illustrazioni realizzate da Paul Frenzeny. Locandina dello spettacolo tenutosi a Parigi da Buffalo Bill con la Wild West Company. Non e' indicata la data ma si tratta del 1889 quando la Compagnia fu ingaggiata in Europa per un corso di spettacoli e si esibi' in Francia, in occasione del centenario della Rivoluzione francese, e qui rimase per 7 mesi. Il periodo d'oro del Wild West Show sara' proprio quello compreso fra il 1886 e il 1893: in questi anni, si rivela appieno il senso teatral-spettacolare di Cody e dei suoi collaboratori fra cui spicca, menzionata espressamente in questa locandina, Annie Oakley, al secolo Phoebe Ann Moses, "la migliore tiratrice del West", una delle attrazioni principali dello spettacolo per ben 16 anni, capace di far saltare di bocca la sigaretta al suo sposo (Frank Butler, altro tiratore). Nella locandina e' presentato il programma dello spettacolo con i molti numeri proposti: tiro con la carabina di Annie Oakley, attacco ad un convoglio di cacciatori e pionieri da parte della tribu' dei Pellerossa, cowboys e lanciatori di lazo e numero con i cavalli, tiro con la carabina a cavallo, grande attacco alla diligenza da parte dei Pellerossa (un calesse trainato da 8 muli giunge all'arena dove subisce un attacco dei Pellerossa ma arrivano i cowboy, che, sparando con i fucili, riescono a mettere in fuga il nemico), battaglia tra due tribu', attacco ad una casa di coloni. "Buffalo Bill e' senza dubbio uno fra i piu' poliedrici e controversi personaggi dell'epopea del West americano: cacciatore di bisonti, scout dell'esercito, corriere del Pony Express, guida turistica di nobili europei giunti in America in cerca di avventure, eroe delle guerre indiane insignito della Medaglia d'Onore del Congresso americano, uccisore di indiani prima e amico fraterno di molti di loro piu' tardi, attore, impresario teatrale e cinematografico. La lista delle sue imprese e' lunga e potrebbe continuare, ma il suo capolavoro resta l'intuizione di dare vita nel 1883 al Wild West Show, uno spettacolo circense concepito come una vera e propria "macchina da guerra", con l'obbiettivo di portare in scena la storia del West americano" (cfr. Mario Bussoni, "Buffalo Bill. L'epopea del Wild West Show", 2011). Al verso del manifesto e' presente la pubblicita' delle "Grandes Courses des taureaux" tutti i giovedi' e le domeniche e dello spettacolo con i cavalieri Alfredo Tinoco e Luis do Rego.
1991ref. 86291Albin Michel | Paris 1991 | 21.50 x 30 cm | broché
ref. ORD-16629Paris. Galice. S. d. Entre 1899 et 1901. Belle affiche ancienne, en couleurs, entoilée de 92 x 64 cm représentant des clowns dans leurs numéros. Traces légères de plis mais bel état. Photo sur demande.
1889ref. 36241Plon-Nourrit & Cie | Paris 1889 | 21 x 28.50 cm | reliure de l'éditeur
1928ref. 002538Paris, Librairie Gallimard, 1928
ref. 67426Amsterdam Bildjetdrukkerij o. J. 1952. 128 x 90 cm Zustand B etwas randrissig. J. «Jean» Andreff war ein Schweizer Zirkusclown und hatte zwischen 1930 und 1951 diverse Engagements in ganz Europa u.a. mit Josephine Baker Fernandel beim Zirkus Knie Zirkus Belli u.v.a. 010 Amsterdam, Bildjetdrukkerij, o. J. (1952) unknown
1857ref. 30713Bruxelles Imprimerie de N.-J. Slingevener jeune s.d. [1857] in-8 en feuille, encadrement moderne
1867ref. 37348Mons Vve A. Lelouchier 1867 in-8 (21,5 x 11 cm) papier jaune, en feuille
1865ref. 38014Mons Vve A. Lelouchier 1865 in-8 (21 x 15 cm) papier vert, en feuille
1951ref. 17621951 Paris, Les Amis d'Astrée, 1951. 38 x 29 cm, très grand in-4, 60 ff. n. ch., 15 llithographies en noir, dont 13 à pleine page, une au centre du colophon et une autre sur la couverture, en feuilles sous couverture blanche rempliée, imprimée et illustrée, chemise et étui de l'éditeur.
1947ref. 59871947 Prisma, 1947, 3 vol. in-4, percaline verte, plat sup. décoré d'une composition or,style Art Deco 272-336 pp, index, bibliographie, illustré de près de 600 reproductions en noir in-texte et de 4 planches en couleurs hors-texte. . Tres rare, puisque limité et numeroté à 500 exemplaires (ici le no 131) : le volume sur les Fratellini, toujours dans l'edition Prisma 1947
1878ref. 63754New York: James Reilley Printer and Engraver 12 14 & 16 Spruce Street New York 1878. Poster for the circus printed on both sides 65 x 22 cm. on a 74 x 26 cm. sheet. "Programme No. 1." Text in various sizes and styles of type bordered by small vignettes of animals and circus acts. Title on verso: "UNCEASING ENTHUSIASM! / VanAmburgh & Co's / NEW GREAT GOLDEN / Menagerie Circus & Colosseum / Manager for 32 consecutive years. Mr. Hyatt Frost / WORLD-WIDE IN REPUTATION!. / THOUSANDS FLOCK TO SEE IT. followed by eleven illustrations of featured animals including the Two Horned Rhinoceros the White Yak of Tartary the African Ostrich etc. plus acrobats trapeze artists and other performers. In the margin left blank to allow for adding the location of the show this copy is stamped in bold letters "Fryeburg: Sept. 6." A few shallow chips to margins one short closed tear extending slightly into the illustration of the kangaroo else a boldly printed wonderfully illustrated copy. Isaac VanAmburgh 1811-1865 born in Fishkill New York is considered one of the originators of dramatic and daring trained wild animal acts incorporating them into his traveling menageries. Known as "The Lion King" for his bold performances he was touring England and the Continent by 1834 entering cages with lions tigers and other big cats and occasionally putting his arm or his head into their mouths much to the delight of Queen Victoria and other royalty. His long-time manager Hyatt Frost penned a biographical sketch of VanAmburgh in 1872 calling him "the original beast conqueror- a pioneer in entering their dens. no man has been able to effect as marvellous feats or exercise such power of control over the brute creation." Frost continued to use the VanAmburgh name and to manage the show after VanAmburgh's death. Frost was also a partner with P.T. Barnum in the Barnum Museum on Broadway in New York City until two fires one in 1865 and another in 1868 closed it down at a great loss to both men. Frost thereafter traveled the country and Canada with a wagon show and later a railroad show though competing with larger circuses became increasingly difficult. By 1884 he gave up the work and auctioned off the remaining parts of the VanAmburgh menagerie. see his obituary in the Amenia Times Sept. 7 1895. This copy with the Fryeburg Maine stamp was likely printed in 1878 when Frost was in his 32nd year as manager. We found a different poster for the VanAmburgh menagerie dated 1885 which notes that Frost was then in his 39th year as manager helping to date this copy. OCLC lists one copy at the Connecticut State Library which gives the date as 1880. James Reilley, Printer and Engraver, 12, 14, & 16 Spruce Street, New York unknown
1878ref. 63754New York: James Reilley Printer and Engraver 12 14 & 16 Spruce Street New York 1878. Poster for the circus printed on both sides 65 x 22 cm. on a 74 x 26 cm. sheet. "Programme No. 1." Text in various sizes and styles of type bordered by small vignettes of animals and circus acts. Title on verso: "UNCEASING ENTHUSIASM! / VanAmburgh & Co's / NEW GREAT GOLDEN / Menagerie Circus & Colosseum / Manager for 32 consecutive years. Mr. Hyatt Frost / WORLD-WIDE IN REPUTATION!. / THOUSANDS FLOCK TO SEE IT. followed by eleven illustrations of featured animals including the Two Horned Rhinoceros the White Yak of Tartary the African Ostrich etc. plus acrobats trapeze artists and other performers. In the margin left blank to allow for adding the location of the show this copy is stamped in bold letters "Fryeburg: Sept. 6." A few shallow chips to margins one short closed tear extending slightly into the illustration of the kangaroo else a boldly printed wonderfully illustrated copy. Isaac VanAmburgh 1811-1865 born in Fishkill New York is considered one of the originators of dramatic and daring trained wild animal acts incorporating them into his traveling menageries. Known as "The Lion King" for his bold performances he was touring England and the Continent by 1834 entering cages with lions tigers and other big cats and occasionally putting his arm or his head into their mouths much to the delight of Queen Victoria and other royalty. His long-time manager Hyatt Frost penned a biographical sketch of VanAmburgh in 1872 calling him "the original beast conqueror- a pioneer in entering their dens. no man has been able to effect as marvellous feats or exercise such power of control over the brute creation." Frost continued to use the VanAmburgh name and to manage the show after VanAmburgh's death. Frost was also a partner with P.T. Barnum in the Barnum Museum on Broadway in New York City until two fires one in 1865 and another in 1868 closed it down at a great loss to both men. Frost thereafter traveled the country and Canada with a wagon show and later a railroad show though competing with larger circuses became increasingly difficult. By 1884 he gave up the work and auctioned off the remaining parts of the VanAmburgh menagerie. see his obituary in the Amenia Times Sept. 7 1895. This copy with the Fryeburg Maine stamp was likely printed in 1878 when Frost was in his 32nd year as manager. We found a different poster for the VanAmburgh menagerie dated 1885 which notes that Frost was then in his 39th year as manager helping to date this copy. OCLC lists one copy at the Connecticut State Library which gives the date as 1880. James Reilley, Printer and Engraver, 12, 14, & 16 Spruce Street, New York unknown books
1920ref. 157882N.p.: N.p. 1920. Vintage borderless photograph of Trixie the Wonder Dog a performing canine billed as "The Dog with the Mind of a Child." Annotations in manuscript pencil regarding cropping on the verso. The photograph shows Trixie posed on a carved wooden seat surrounded by props ostensibly used in her performances including a hoop several balls and a mock menu. 7.75 x 7.5 inches. Near Fine. N.p. unknown books
1950ref. 67941Litho in U.S.A. C S P Co 1950. Three full-color lithographic advertising posters for the circus each 26 x 21 inches each with a 7 ¼ x 21 inch extender tag affixed at the bottom all advertising the Thursday September 6 1951 one chipped with the loss of part of the numeral "6" appearance in Long Beach California "Afternoon and Night" "New Air Ventilated Tent" "20 Degrees Cooler than Ever Before." One of the posters features a ferocious leaping Tiger above a ferocious leaping Lion one shows a Hippopotamus surfacing through vegetation in his river and the third shows "Francis Braun Greatest Juggler in the World" practicing his art. All are framed in multi-color borders. With the defect noted a very good lot uncommon with the advertising tags to the same appearance still attached. For the three posters Litho in U.S.A., C S P Co unknown books
1865ref. 38015Mons Vve A. Lelouchier 1865 in-8 (21 x 15,5 cm) papier jaune en feuille
1889- Plon-Nourrit & Cie, Paris 1889, 21x28,5cm, reliure de l'éditeur. - First edition on ordinary paper, there has been printed only 50 Japon large paper copies. Publisher's binding over flexible paper boards, top edge gilt. Original illustrations by Jules Garnier. Endpapers uniformly shaded, otherwise nice copy. Very fresh binding. [FRENCH VERSION FOLLOWS] Edition originale sur papier courant, il n'a été tiré que 50 Japon en grands papiers. Reliure de l'éditeur en plein cartonnage rouge, dos lisse, tête dorée. Ouvrage orné d'illustrations originales de Jules Garnier. Gardes uniformément ombrées, sinon bel exemplaire. Cartonnage d'une grande fraîcheur.
1921ref. 102717Paris F. Grégoire 1921 1 vol. relié in-4, demi-maroquin fauve à coins, dos à nerfs, non rogné, couverture illustrée et dos conservés, VIII + IV + 236 pp. Édition de luxe illustrée de 66 eaux-fortes originales par Auguste Brouet, dont un portrait d'Edmond de Goncourt (page de titre), une tête de chapitre et culs-de-lampe et 15 hors texte. Artiste délicat fortement influencé par l'oeuvre de Rembrandt, Auguste Brouet (1872-1941) puisa ses sujets dans les milieux populaires, notamment à Montmartre. Carteret considère cette illustration comme l'une des meilleures de l'artiste : "ces eaux-fortes de qualité, d'un métier très personnel, révèlent une parfaite connaissance des forains". Tirage limité à 200 exemplaires, celui un des 160 numérotés sur Hollande van Gelder Zonen. En très belle condition.
1921ref. 102717Paris F. Grégoire 1921 1 vol. relié in-4, demi-maroquin fauve à coins, dos à nerfs, non rogné, couverture illustrée et dos conservés, VIII + IV + 236 pp. Édition de luxe illustrée de 66 eaux-fortes originales par Auguste Brouet, dont un portrait d'Edmond de Goncourt (page de titre), une tête de chapitre et culs-de-lampe et 15 hors texte. Artiste délicat fortement influencé par l'oeuvre de Rembrandt, Auguste Brouet (1872-1941) puisa ses sujets dans les milieux populaires, notamment à Montmartre. Carteret considère cette illustration comme l'une des meilleures de l'artiste : "ces eaux-fortes de qualité, d'un métier très personnel, révèlent une parfaite connaissance des forains". Tirage limité à 200 exemplaires, celui un des 160 numérotés sur Hollande van Gelder Zonen. En très belle condition.
ref. 969Ensemble de 17 documents de 1949 à 1955. 1°. Une affiche imprimée en lithographie de MAURICE HARFORD. "Est-ce un homme ? Est-ce un singe ?". Dim. 1220 x 795 mm. 2° Deux flyers de M.Harford "Boston's l'homme -singe et son fils minuscule", impression en noir et blanc. Dim. 180 x 135 mm. 3° Six contrats d'artistes délivrés par des Cirques ou des salles de Spectacles en France, sur lesquels sont précisés les dates de représentations et les salaires. 4° Une coupure de presse représentant Boston et sa maîtresse. 5° Deux programmes de Spectacles. 6° Deux cahiers de partitions manuscrites, précisants les différents moments et morceaux qui doivent accompagner Boston's durant son numéro. 7° Une photographie de "Tarzan et Boston", tirage argentique. Dim. 240 x 175 mm. 8° Deux photographies, tirages argentique. Dim. 235 x 174 mm. L'ensemble en bon état.
ref. 969Ensemble de 17 documents de 1949 à 1955. 1°. Une affiche imprimée en lithographie de MAURICE HARFORD. "Est-ce un homme ? Est-ce un singe ?". Dim. 1220 x 795 mm. 2° Deux flyers de M.Harford "Boston's l'homme -singe et son fils minuscule", impression en noir et blanc. Dim. 180 x 135 mm. 3° Six contrats d'artistes délivrés par des Cirques ou des salles de Spectacles en France, sur lesquels sont précisés les dates de représentations et les salaires. 4° Une coupure de presse représentant Boston et sa maîtresse. 5° Deux programmes de Spectacles. 6° Deux cahiers de partitions manuscrites, précisants les différents moments et morceaux qui doivent accompagner Boston's durant son numéro. 7° Une photographie de "Tarzan et Boston", tirage argentique. Dim. 240 x 175 mm. 8° Deux photographies, tirages argentique. Dim. 235 x 174 mm. L'ensemble en bon état.
ref. 2385Sans date (Première moitié du XXe siècle). 8 Gouaches originales signées sur papier fort, à fond rose (5), crème (1) ou bleu (2), format conique (39 x 12 cm), destinées à la création d'abat-jour pour lampes dans des chambres d'enfants. Les scènes représentent avec humour les facéties d’animaux de cirque qui jouent ensemble ou exécutent leur numéro. Il n’a pas été possible de déchiffrer la signature de l’auteur de cette ravissante et amusante collection, unique.
