Circus of the Scars: The True Inside Odyssey of a Modern Circus Sideshow
Gregor, Jan T.
ISBN 10: 0966347900 ISBN 13: 9780966347906
Published by Brennan Dalsgard, Seattle, 1998
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Octavo (26 cm), pp. 383 plus appendix and index. Black boards with gilt titling and clown illustration. Black jacket. Light bumping to corners and edge wear to jacket. Illustrated throughout by Ashleigh Talbot. Thirty-two plates of black and white photos. Seller Inventory # 26198
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If you ever wondered what happened to the original Jim Rose Circus Sideshow, then you will definitely want to read this book! This is the ONLY book that tells how it all began! The most imaginative casting agent couldn't have chosen the original troupe with more flair. The Amazing Mister Lifto The King The Enigma Matt The Tube Crowley with Dolly the Doll Lady They were led by the maniacal hype-master himself, Jim Rose, who was isted by Bebe the Circus Queen. These Human Marvels came together to revive the ancient art of Sideshow . . . which had been nearly lost . . . but not forgotten. Before rock-and-roll there was Sideshow, which also captivated, mystified and enraged audiences for over a hundred years. But by the end of the 20th century, you could count remaining Sideshows on one hand. Entertainment had become sanitized and corporatized for m consumption; lukewarm safe with no sharp edges. There was a whole new generation that had been born and raised on rock-and-roll. Sideshow virgins who knew absolutely nothing about the eyeball-bulging, faint-inducing antics of the Human Marvels of Yesteryear. That is, until a modern Sideshow came to town. The contemporary tale--as told by tour manager Jan T. Gregor--is one of bannings, sex, , fame, lust, longing, camaraderie and betrayal. Intertwined into the present-day story is an equally compelling historical voice: the intimate pages from a long-lost and only recently discovered 142-year-old diary. The average person, inherently curious, has always been both fascinated and repulsed by Human Oddities and their unusual feats. Circus of the Scars is the ultimate rollercoaster ride, careening through two years of Sideshow present while simultaneously barreling down 150 years of Sideshow past. Circus of the Scars takes you on a bizarre odyssey around the globe with a Sideshow troupe that truly was live, real, raw and dangerous.
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Title: Circus of the Scars: The True Inside Odyssey...
Publisher: Brennan Dalsgard, Seattle
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very good
Dust Jacket Condition: Very good
Edition: First Edition.
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Circus of the Scars: The True Inside Odyssey of a Modern Circus Sideshow
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Circus of the Scars : The True Inside Odyssey of a Modern Circus Sideshow
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Circus of the Scars : The True Inside Odyssey of a Modern Circus Sideshow (signed, complete with errata slip)
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine dust jacket. Talbot, Ashleigh (illustrated and designed by) (illustrator). First Printing of the First Edition. Seattle, Washington: Brennan Dalsgard Publishers, 1998. Complete with errata slip, laid-in. INSCRIBED / SIGNED directly on the title page in gold ink by CO-AUTHOR, Tim "Zamora The Torture King" Cridland. His inscription includes the words: "Try It At Home." SEE OUR PHOTOS. Near Fine condition in a bright and shiny Near Fine dust jacket. NOT price clipped ($26.00). NO chips or tears. NOT a remainder. NOT a library discard. Pages are fresh, crisp, clean and unmarked. With 117 illustrations. Bound in the original gilt-decorated black leatherette. Complete with dust jacket. From the publisher: "If you ever wondered what happened to the original Jim Rose Circus Sideshow, then you will definitely want to read this book! This is the ONLY book that tells how it all began! The most imaginative casting agent couldn't have chosen the original troupe with more flair. The Amazing Mister Lifto, The Torture King, The Enigma, Matt The Tube Crowley with Dolly the Doll Lady. They were led by the maniacal hype-master himself, Jim Rose, who was assisted by Bebe the Circus Queen. These Human Marvels came together to revive the ancient art of Sideshow which had been nearly lost but not forgotten. Before rock-and-roll there was Sideshow, which also captivated, mystified and enraged audiences for over a hundred years. But by the end of the 20th century, you could count remaining Sideshows on one hand. Entertainment had become sanitized and corporatized for mass consumption; lukewarm safe with no sharp edges. There was a whole new generation that had been born and raised on rock-and-roll. Sideshow virgins who knew absolutely nothing about the eyeball-bulging, faint-inducing antics of the Human Marvels of Yesteryear. That is, until a modern Sideshow came to town. The contemporary tale -- as told by tour manager Jan T. Gregor -- is one of bannings, sex, drugs, fame, lust, longing, camaraderie and betrayal. Intertwined into the present-day story is an equally compelling historical voice: the intimate passages from a long-lost and only recently discovered 142-year-old diary. The average person, inherently curious, has always been both fascinated and repulsed by Human Oddities and their unusual feats. CIRCUS OF THE SCARS is the ultimate rollercoaster ride, careening through two years of Sideshow present while simultaneously barreling down 150 years of Sideshow past. CIRCUS OF THE SCARS takes you on a bizarre odyssey around the globe with a Sideshow troupe that truly was live, real, raw and dangerous. Learn the hidden secrets behind one of the most emotion-inducing acts of the 20th Century.". INSCRIBED / SIGNED by the AUTHOR. First Printing of the First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine condition/Near Fine dust jacket. Illus. by Talbot, Ashleigh (illustrated and designed by). (xiv), 398pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping. Seller Inventory # 030299
Circus of the Scars- The True Inside Story of a Modern Circus Sideshow
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Ashleigh Talbot (illustrator). 1st Edition. Seattle (1998). First edition. First printing. Errata slip loosely laid in. Illustrated by Ashleigh Talbot. Signed with a brief inscription by Gregor on the half title page (see photo). A near fine copy with only a hint of soiling to the top edge in a fine jacket. A nice copy. Pp. 383 with index. 4to. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # #000381
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. Signed. First Edition. First Printing. Very Good. SIGNED; signed by author Jan T. Gregor at half title page. In Very Good- unclipped dust jacket. Dust jacket shows light wear. Corners are lightly bumped. Minor smudging to textblock edge. Pages are clean and corners are sharp. NO markings in text. Binding is sound. Pasadena's finest independent new and used bookstore. Seller Inventory # mon0000302169
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Circus of the Scars : The True Inside Odyssey of a Modern Circus Sideshow
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ISBN 10: 0966347900
ISBN 13: 9780966347906
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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Signed by the author along with a few performers including Mighty Jack. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 5508