Author: BENTON, JOEL
Title: Life of Hon. Phineas T. Barnum a Unique Story of a Marvellous Career
Description: Philadelphia, PA: Edgewood Publishing Company, 1891. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good- condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping, rubbing and wear, along with light fraying. The lettering on the spine of the book is noticeably rubbed. The text pages are generally clean, though noticeably toned and brittle. The front endpaper has missing bits where the side stapling of the book has damaged the paper. Illustrated throughout. "Phineas Taylor Barnum (/'b? ? Rn? M/; July 5, 1810 – April 7, 1891) was an American showman, businessman, and politician, remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and for founding the Barnum & Bailey Circus (1871–2017) [1] with James Anthony Bailey. He was also an author, publisher, and philanthropist, though he said of himself: "I am a showman by profession ... And all the gilding shall make nothing else of me". [2] According to his critics, his personal aim was "to put money in his own coffers." [2] He is widely credited with coining the adage "There's a sucker born every minute", [3] although no proof can be found of him saying this. Barnum became a small business owner in his early twenties and founded a weekly newspaper before moving to New York City in 1834. He embarked on an entertainment career, first with a variety troupe called "Barnum's Grand Scientific and Musical Theater", and soon after by purchasing Scudder's American Museum which he renamed after himself." (from Wikipedia). Very Good- .
Keywords: Biography Joel Benton Phineas T. Barnum
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Title: Life of Hon. Phineas T. Barnum a Unique Story of a Marvellous Career
Description: Philadelphia, PA: Edgewood Publishing Company, 1891. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; This book is in Very Good- condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping, rubbing and wear, along with light fraying. The lettering on the spine of the book is noticeably rubbed. The text pages are generally clean, though noticeably toned and brittle. The front endpaper has missing bits where the side stapling of the book has damaged the paper. Illustrated throughout. "Phineas Taylor Barnum (/'b? ? Rn? M/; July 5, 1810 – April 7, 1891) was an American showman, businessman, and politician, remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and for founding the Barnum & Bailey Circus (1871–2017) [1] with James Anthony Bailey. He was also an author, publisher, and philanthropist, though he said of himself: "I am a showman by profession ... And all the gilding shall make nothing else of me". [2] According to his critics, his personal aim was "to put money in his own coffers." [2] He is widely credited with coining the adage "There's a sucker born every minute", [3] although no proof can be found of him saying this. Barnum became a small business owner in his early twenties and founded a weekly newspaper before moving to New York City in 1834. He embarked on an entertainment career, first with a variety troupe called "Barnum's Grand Scientific and Musical Theater", and soon after by purchasing Scudder's American Museum which he renamed after himself." (from Wikipedia). Very Good- .
Keywords: Biography Joel Benton Phineas T. Barnum
Price: US$ 75.00 Seller: S. Howlett-West Books
- Book number: 42413
- Book number: 42413
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