The Gardens of Compton Acres. A Series of Seven Unique Private Gardens, Canford Cliffs Road, Poole, Dorset.

Not Stated, No Date Slim landscape pbk, approx. 7" x 4.5", colour plate to upper wrap, Good+, stapled, contents clean and tight, includes a glossary of trees and plants to help visitors with identification and a descriptive tour of the gardens with b/w illustrations, pp18 + adverts to rear and map on rear cover. "These famous private gardens are shady and sheltered and include semi-tropical glen, rock and heather gardens, Japanese Garden, Roman Garden, English Garden, Italian Garden and Palm Court.

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Book number: 14268

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Keywords: gardens Compton Acres Canford Cliffs Road Poole Dorset private glen rock heather japanese roman english italian palm court description trees plants tour

West Lindsey Musical Competitions. Third Annual Festival. Wednesday and Thrusday, May 6th and 7th, 1914 At The Town Hall, Gainsborough.

Gainsborough, C. Caldicott, 1914 Stapled oversized brochure in cream/black, VG+, staples a little rusty, contents fine and tight, pp11. With details of the festival and competitions - the list of subscribers 1913; the balance sheet 1912-13; winners of challenge shields and banners 1913; foreword by Dr NcNaught; Rules for Management; Rules for Competitors; Junior and Senior Competition timetables; Small and Large Village Competitions; Open Competitions and General Notices.

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Book number: 12179

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Keywords: West Lindsey musical competitions competition annual festival 1914 schedule Town Hall Gainsborough rules village open Dr McNaught Harry Evans Rev C H Scott Lincolnshire local history 0000000000

Beatty, Clyde with Edward Anthony:

Facing The Big Cats. My World Of Lions And Tigers.

London, Heinemann, 1965 1st in UK, hard cover with unclipped d/w and bds completely enclosed in protective film, Good, a bit dusty, ex-lib so usual markings, docket holder and date stamp label to ffep, contents clean and tight with b/w plates, pp306. A sound reading copy. Clyde Beatty has been a top trainer of lions and tigers for more than 35 years. Filled with anecdotes and incidents fo circus life this is a fascinating account of not only the courage of the author, but the study of the minds and motives of the great beasts themselves.

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Book number: 11537

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Keywords: lion trainer circus tigers study mind animal stories anecdotes polar bear act Big Cats mistakes 000000000

Foxtone, Professor:

Secrets of Ventriloquism and Vocal Illusions: How to Acquire This Amusing Art.

London, E & S, no date Slim white paperback with picture of ventriloquist on cover, staples rusting otherwise Good, has been folded in half, contents clean and sound, pp7.

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Book number: 13385

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Keywords: Ventriloquism ventriloquist art entertainment skill vocal illusion mouth sound hobby

James, Alan Illust. by Robert Hodgson:

Circuses. (Blackwell's Learning Library No. 99).

Oxford, Blackwell, 1978 Hard cover glazed pict. bds, dec. with two clowns, Good, lib. label to spine, v small scuff to right btm corner, tip of spine and on rear upper edge, ex-lib, stamp to title, ffep missing, light label overlay to title with faded writing, front hinge cracking at title but holding, lib stamp to title verso, wonderful colour and b/w illustrations incl. a two pge one of the circus ring, contents clean and bright, pp60

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Book number: 11545

Catalogue: Entertainment

Keywords: circus Blackwell's Learning Library No. 99 Robert Hodgson circuses children's factual entertainment showbusiness 0631134409

Leach, Andy Illust by Heather Clarke:

Balloons.

Woodbridge Suffolk, Henderson Publishing Ltd, 1996 Card covers with metal spiral at spine hinge, Good-, some scuffing/creasing, clear plastic flap to hinge with 6 punched holes, a Mad Jack Book, nearly 13" high and 5" wide, contents fine and tight with lovely colour illustrations and diagrams for each balloon model shape using one or two or more balloons, pp56. With such sculptures as: poodle; giraffe horse; mouse; hat; elephant. wasp/dragonfly; cat; teddy bear; crocodile; rhinoceros; baby dinosaur; animal hats; fish on a rod; large swan; flower; monkey up a tree; parrot in a ring; octopus plus hints, tips, dos, don'ts, doing an act etc...

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Book number: 12980

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Keywords: balloon sculpture animals poodle; giraffe horse; mouse; hat; elephant. wasp/dragonfly; cat; teddy bear; crocodile; rhinoceros; baby dinosaur; animal hats; fish on a rod; large swan; flower; monkey 1855976307

Manser, Rodney N.:

Circus: The Development and Significance of the Circus, Past, Present and Future.

Blackburn, Richford, 1987 Oversized, Hard cover glazed pictorial bds, VG, approx. 12" x 8.5", contents fine and tight, many b/w illustrations, pp170.

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Book number: 11653

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Keywords: circus past development future history show trainers acrobats clowns life animals elephants horses characters ring master lions polar bears 0904678024

Mason, Frank:

The Before And After Dinner Book.

London, W Foulsham & Co Ltd, no date Small Hard cover green cloth bds, no dust jacket, Good, bds a little bowed, light rubbing to extrem.s, titles fading to upper bd, contents clean and tight, pp91 + adverts to rear, light age-spotting to endpapers title and Preface. A useful little book which includes: How to Accept and Invitation; Where to Sit at the Table; Correct Etiquette at Dinner; How to Propose or Receive A Toast; How to Tell a Good Joke; Hints on Voice Production; How to Make a Good Speech; After Dinner Amusements.

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Book number: 12985

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Keywords: Dinner etiquette where to sit invitations propose receive toast tell jokes voice production good speech after dinner amusements sayings recitations puzzles singing grace meal conversations arrival

Rigby, Christopher:

The Miles Kelly Book of Lists: Over 500 Lists of Facts, Stats and Trivia.

Bardfield Press, 2005 Paperback, cream wraps with red lettering, Good, some light creasing, minor marking/bumping, pp512, contents fine and tight. Contents incl. lists from groups such as: People; Science; TV & Film; Music; Art & Literature; Sport; History. Geography and Miscellaneous. May incur extra postage.

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Book number: 13459

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Keywords: lists trivia facts stats People; Science; TV & Film; Music; Art & Literature; Sport; History. Geography Miscellaneous famous people writers film stars saints morse code females beaufort scale phobias 184236622X

Smith, Eleanor:

Life's A Circus.

London, Longmans, Green and Co., 1939 Hard cover red cloth bds, Good, a little bumping at corners and spine tips, contents clean and tight, no d/w, pp294 with b/w plates.

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Book number: 11540

Catalogue: Entertainment

Keywords: circus circuses life memoir King George V VI gypsies Epsom Great Carmo lions 000000000

White, Jack Le & Peter Ford:

Rings & Curtains: Family And Personal Memoirs.

London, Quartet, 1992 1st Ed., Hard cover brown cloth bds, gilt lettering to spine, VG+, unclipped d/w, enclosed in protective film (not a lib. book), VG, contnts fine and tight, pp277, foreword by Roy Hudd. A colourful and enchanting social history from the great days of international circuses and music halls to a more technological age.

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Book number: 11538

Catalogue: Entertainment

Keywords: circus music hall circuses entertainment social history showbusiness acrobats acrobat tumbler tightrope musician clown pantomimist The Liver Birds Grandad 0704370107