Published by [Lausanne: Mondo-Verlag, 1975]., 1975
Seller: Joe Maynard, Newburgh, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Quarto, numerous color photographic illustrations, text in German, publisher's tan cloth pictorially stamped in red (slightly cocked, not quite a "tight" copy, minor wear and soiling, good or better). Pictorial dust jacket (creases, closed tears, minor soiling, good). Uncommon in hardcover.
Published by Mondo-Verlag, Lausanne, Switzerland, (1975). Filmsatz und Druck: Buri Druck AG, Bern Fotolithos: Ast+Jakob, Koniz., 1975
Seller: Peter Keisogloff Rare Books, Inc., Brecksville, OH, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
8 3/4 x 10", 159pp., illustrated with black & white & color photos, repros. of engravings, etc. Tan textured cloth with title in brown on spine & clown with tuba design stamped on front cover. Color photo pictorial dj. NF/NF. Presentation copy to British-born film actor Brian Aherne (1902-86) & his wife, Eleanor. Presentation inscription on front flyleaf in green ink reads: For Mr. & Mrs. Brian Aherne as a souvenir of Circus Knie and your party after the show In Vevey [Switzerland] on October 16th 1982 Some artists of the Knie-Season 1982 and a few members of the Knie-Family Vevey, October 16th 1982 Chris Kreuger. [then follow these signatures]: Love always Chela Gaona, Mary Jose Knie, Carl Knie [?] Fredy Knie sen., Louis Knie, Franco Knie, . Knie [?], Best wishes Lori [?], Eugen Knie [?], Sincerly, Lee Meriwether, Best wishes for ever Armando Gaona, . Knie [?], Germaine Knie, Best wishes Ricke [?] Gaona. The Ahernes hosted a party for these Circus Knie performers, after the show in Vevey on October 16th, 1982. (German text).