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 - A Visit to Madame Tussaud&Apos;S

Title: A Visit to Madame Tussaud&Apos;S
Description: London, J. E. Hawkins & Co LTD, [1894]. Paperback. A very scarce illustrated guide to Madame Tussauds', a unique and very colourful work. A very scarce work, held at only two institutions, the Victoria and Albert Museum Libraries, and the British LibraryA charming guidebook for children to Madame Tussauds, guiding the reader through the wax museums.This work explores the most important figures held in the museum, with a primary focus on royalty, and literary figures, such as Henry VIII, Victoria, Charles II, Lord Byron, and Victor Hugo.Illustrated to each page, including with one double paged colour plates, and two colour plates.A fascinating work published in the same century as the museum's establishment. Including an illustrated key to the rooms of the museum loosely inserted. Madame Tussaud first opened her museum in London in 1835, and became incredibly popular and a major tourist attraction since the Victorian era.Undated, dated from Jisc.Collated, complete. In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, a little worn, with loss to the backstrips, causing the wraps to be working loose. Minor edge wear to the wraps. Light marks to the wraps. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with a few scattered spots. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

Keywords: A Visit to Madame Tussaud's madame tussauds marie tussaud wax madame tussauds Not Stated

Price: GBP 550.00 = appr. US$ 785.39 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 911P23

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