About this title: Dan Rice (1823-1900), who started out as a circus clown, achieved unprecedented success when he transformed his act into the perfect mixture of comedy, music, and animal performance. An innovative entertainer, he helped inspire the golden age of vaudeville by his example.
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Description: Very Good. Great condition for a used book! Minimal wear. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: First Trade Paperback Printing
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Public Affairs, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781586482398ISBN:1586482394
Description: Fine. No Jacket. Biography. read more
Description: Very Good. 1586482394 some wear to covers and edges, some scuffing books may have some minor wearhouse damage. Stickers may be on spine or covers. read more
Description: Very Good. 1586482394 some wear to covers, spine slightly askew books may have some minor wearhouse damage. Stickers may be on spine or covers. read more
Description: Very Good. 1586482394 some wear to covers and edges, some scuffing books may have some minor wearhouse damage. Stickers may be on spine or covers. read more
Edition: First edition. Illustrated.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9781891620577ISBN:1891620576
Description: Fine in very good dust jacket. Small surface tear and minimal rubbing on dj, else fine. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 506 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: HB
Publisher: Public Affairs Press, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9781891620577ISBN:1891620576
Description: NF in NF jacket. 8vo. Contents clean and tight-like new. Bumped spine ends. Illustrated w/b&w illustrations. 506 pp. w/index, bibliography and notes. read more
Edition: First Printing
Binding: Boards
Publisher: PublicAffairs, New York
Date Published: 2001
Description: Illustrated. Near Fine in Very Good+ jacket. "A brilliant biography resplendent with anecdotes, episodes, colloquies, illustrations and other marvels including historical handbills, heralds and hoopla! " Hardcover first edition stated. 506 pages, including index. read more
Edition: First edition. Illustrated.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: PublicAffairs(Perseus Books Group), New York
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9781891620577ISBN:1891620576
Description: Very good. No dust jacket. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 506 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9781586482398ISBN:1586482394
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Surplus inventory direct from publisher. Has remainder mark. Slightly shelf-worn. Interior fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 528 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: First Edition, First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Public Affairs, New York
Date Published: 2001
ISBN-13:9781891620577ISBN:1891620576
Description: Very Good in Fine jacket. Collectible. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. xix, 506 pp., illus., biblio., index; 25 cm. Near fine. Tight, clean copy. Stated "First Edition. " Remainder mark/tail edge. Fine DJ. Circus history. "Dan Rice had many lives. He was a pig presenter, a strongman, a lecturer, and a comic singer, all before joining the dazzling world of the circus. In 1855, he created Dan Rice's Great Show. Labeling himself the 'Great American Humorist, ' he toured the country and spoke out on issues ... read more
"I wish there was a shelf for "gave up". I don't give up on books very often, but this book just didn't grab me. I've got a shelf full of more interesting books that have called me away from it. Maybe I'll get back to it someday."
"Never heard of this man until I read this book. Dan Rice was an early vaudevillian, politician, writer and celebrity of the mid-late 19th century, whose life was filled with humor and variety. Mr. Carlyon offers a richly detailed, fascinating glimpse at celebrity well over 100 years ago."
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