Life Of Hon. Phineas T. Barnum A Unique Story of a Marvellous Career

Description: (Biography) Benton, Joel: Life Of Hon. Phineas T. Barnum: Hardcover. Edgewood Publishing Company, Philadelphia, PA. 1891. B&W Illustrations: 1st Edition, 1st Printing. Very Good- 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) 3 132 #42413 $75

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Author: Benton, Joel

Book Title: Life Of Hon. Phineas T. Barnum

Cover: Hardcover

Language: English

Publisher: Edgewood Publishing Company

Publication Year: 1891

Place Published: Philadelphia, PA

Pages: 529p.

Topic: Biography

Format: Hardcover

Edition: 1st Edition

Printing: 1st Printing

Book Condition: Very Good-

Defects: 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)

Illustration Type: B&W Illustrations

Binding: Hardcover

Subject: Biography

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Year Printed: 1891

Special Attributes: 1st Edition