Circus
books
from Aardvark Publishing
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The
Legend of Salt and Sauce
The Amazing Story of Britain's Most Famous Elephants
Jamie Clubb
with Jim Clubb
Reveals the true story of Britain's most famous and feared elephants,
and the people who knew them.
A4
148 pages
978
1 872904 36 8 Paperback £20.00
Published
June 2008
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Stewart
Waghorn Circus Illustrations
King Pole No. 170 Extra
75 precise and detailed circus pictures drawn and painted by Stewart
Waghorn RCA.
A4
72 pages
978
1 872904 41 2 Paperback £14.00
Published
September 2008
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"Somersaults
and Somer-not!"
My Early Life In Variety and Circus, by Johnny Hutch
MBE
King Pole No. 165 Extra
Tells the story of the early life of Johnny Hutch, who became one
of the best acrobats and tumblers in variety and circus last century.
A4
48 pages
978
1 872904 31 3 Paperback £5.50
Published
September 2007
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Water
Spectacles in the Circus
Aqua Shows Around the World, by Don Stacey
King Pole No. 159 Extra
An illustrated study of water shows in entertainment around the
world.
A4
36 pages
978
1 872904 29 0 Paperback £5.00
Published
September 2006
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Bertram
Mills - The Circus That Travelled by Train
CD-ROM
The book, long out of print, attracts high prices on the rar occasions
it is on E-Bay. This CD-ROM contains the complete book in PDF form
(viewable on your PC using Acrobat Reader) plus extras.
CD-ROM
978
1 872904 33 7 £35.00 (inc. VAT)
Published
January 2008
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Circus
Dictionary
Over 1000 Circus Terms Defined
Traces the roots and lineage of modern circus terminology and records
what to some extent is a secret language used by the circus people
themselves. Provides definitions of the acts and some fascinating
historical detail. Illustrated by over 120 colour and black and
white photographs.
A4
96 pages
978
1 872904 27 6 Cased £21.00
978 1 872904
28 3 Paperback £14.00
Published
February 2005
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Billy
Smart's Circus
A Pictorial History
From his New World Circus in 1946, Billy Smart's circus became Britain's
largest travelling show. This is the story of the most famous circus,
right up to Billy Smart's Quality Big Top Show of 2004. Contains
a unique collection of archive photographs.
A4
140 pages
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872904 25 4 Cased £30.00
1 872904 26
2 Paperback £20.00
Now
OUT OF PRINT
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Introducing
the Circus
Third Edition
This lavishly illustrated book has been written in response to the
need for information about Britain's most exciting invention, the
circus. Provides answers to questions ranging from "How did
the circus begin?" to " How can I buy circus posters or
programmes?".
978 1 872904
24 5 A4 Paperback 32 pages £5.00
Published
March 2004
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Circus
Transport Photographs, Volume 2
1900-2002
Another unique collection of over 200 archive and colour photos
of circus transport. Includes shows in Britain, Ireland, continental
Europe, the USA, Australia and Asia. The vast majority of photos
have not been published before. They range in time from the days
of horse-drawn transport and street parades through to today's powerful
motorway trucks. In addition, there are photos of circuses travelling
by rail, by sea, and even by air. Many of the pictures highlight
the colour schemes, lettering, and paintings of circus transport
and the variety of vehicles, many custom-built or adapted.
978 1 872904
21 4 A4 Paperback 80 pages £12.50
Published
November 2002
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Circus
Transport Photographs, Volume 3
Compiled by Adrian Corti
Following the popularity of the first two volumes in this unique
collection of photographs, this latest volume includes transport
photographs from Britain, Ireland and the European continent. It
includes chapters on: Rigid Vehicles; Tractors & Trailers; Articulated
Vehicles; Box Offices and Showfronts; and other vehicles.
978 1 872904
34 4 A4 Paperback 72 pages £14.00
Published
June 2008
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Zippo's
Book of the Circus
Zippo the Clown
introduces children to his circus and the circus way of life in
this paperback with over 40 colour photos.
978 1 872904
12 2 A5 Paperback 26 pages £2.50
(minimum order: 5 copies)
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Clowns of
the 20th Century!
A unique selection
of over 200 colour and archive black and white photographs of circus
clowns. Most of the photos have not been published before. From
Coco and Charlie Cairoli to mime clowns and audience participation
specialists - from Britain and around the world, with clowns from
the Moscow State Circus, Cirque du Soleil, Ringling and the Big
Apple in America, and Roncalli and Knie in Europe.
978 1 872904
18 4 A4 Paperback 80 pages £14.00
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Playbox
Book of the Theatre
Introduces children
to the magic of theatre by following a production of 1001 Nights
of Scheherezade performed by under 12s in the Playbox Theatre company.
The text is illustrated by over 40 colour photos.
978 1 872904
17 7 A5 Paperback 26 pages £3.99
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