The World of Clowns, by Bishop, George
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The World of Clowns, by Bishop, George. Brooke House Publishers: Los Angeles, 1976. Edition: First printing, stated.. ISBN: 0912588292. Hardcover, 9.25 by 12.15 inches, xii,184 pages. Quarter bound in yellow cloth over red, paper-covered boards; red lettering on spine. Well illustrated with 24 pages of full color photos and circus poster reproductions plus many black and white photographs. Includes Bibliography.

Condition: Very Good in a Good Plus jacket. Lower spine end bumped; jacket has two closed tears, the longest 1 inch, at upper back margin.

Contents: A fascinating history of the clown in America, researched for over three years by the author, who tracked down and visisted many working and semi-retired clowns to get their stories in their own words. Filled with interesting details like descriptions of basic clown "types" (Auguste, both neat and grotesque, whiteface, and carpet). Most photographs were previously unpublished..Not for the coulrophobic.

Twenty-four page color section includes many reproductions of circus posters as well as photographs of real clowns in full make-up.

Black and white photographs are included throughout the book, and include clowns in full make-up at work or behind the scenes. They include many photos published for the first time in this book