Buy this book on-line Sanger, George 'lord' : SEVENTY YEARS A SHOWMANJ. M. Dent & Sons, Ltd., London, 1927
Lord George Sanger was performer and proprietor in circuses from the age of ten, when he independently trained animals, to the age of eighty when he sold his last setup in 1905. Sadly he was murdered by a disgruntled former employee in 1911, one year after the original publication of this book. Having married a lion tamer and been personally lauded by Queen Victoria are but two of the interesting stories in the book, which is a treasure trove of information about entertainment in Britain in the Victorian era. ; Wayfarer's Library; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 258 pages, Very Good+ Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Sanger, George 'lord' : SEVENTY YEARS A SHOWMAN. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including out of print books, atlases, livres anciens, first editions and fine bindings. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |