Circus Books entice your imagination in a colorful journey of clowns, tents, animals, trains, sawdust and spangles. Your Circus of Books are here at your fingertips.
Circus Dreams
This 128 page book is in full color and was all photographed in Milwaukee at the Great Circus Parades.
$5.00
Fun by the Ton
This hardback book and dust cover are in good condition. The book was written by Eddie Allen, an elephant trainer with first hand knowledge and experience of many different circus elephants. Released in 1941, the book has 116 pages.
$22.95 ( only 1 copy available )
Circus In America
Written by Chappie Fox, a well known circus historian, this book is a great part of any collection. This is a used book.
$29.99 ( only 1 copy available )
Show Trains of the 20th Century
This paperback book by Fred Dahlinger Jr. is a fantastic photo journal with documentation of the many circus and carnival show trains that crossed America. Defining the different types of railroad cars and the diversity of the many shows out there, this book is a must for any circus fan.
$24.95
Circus and Carnival Trucks
This great photo documentary by Bill Rhodes covers all facets of the circus and carnival truck from straight beds to semis to Mack Trucks. This is a terrifc addition to any collection. 128 pages.
$24.95
3 – Richard Conover Booklets
You are buying three of Richard Conovers great circus documentary booklets on The Affairs of James A. Bailey, the Telescoping Tableaus and the Forepaugh Show. All of them are worth their weight in gold when it comes to circus history.
$20.00 for the set of three
With the Circus
This Hardback book has no dust cover. It was written by Courtney Ryley Cooper who wrote, Lions and Tigers and Everything. This book was published in 1930. 212 pages.
$9.95 ( only 1 copy available )
Life is a Circus
This is a paperback book printed in 1999. The book has 103 pages. The book is all about the chance meeting of Norman Carroll, a side show talker on the Cole Bros. Circus and the marriage and life that followed. Several photos are in the center.
$12.95 ( only 1 copy available )
This way to the Big Show
Written by Dexter fellows in 1936, this hardback book is 362 pages long. There is no dust jacket. Dexter Fellows was the premier circus press agent of his day and this is great story.
$22.95 ( only 1 copy available )
The Circus That Was.
This hardback book with the dust cover is 180 pages long. It is the story of the Millette family, circus performers. Printed in 1971, there are many photos in the center.
$17.95 ( only 1 copy available )
Trains of the Circus 1872 – 1956
This is a fantastic paperback book that covers the development and expansion of the circus train as they crossed America. Written by circus historian, Fred Dahlinger Jr. there are many never before seen photos in this 128 page book.
$24.95 ( only 1 copy available )
A History of the Circus in America
George Chindahl, a Lawyer at the turn of the Century, became a fascinating circus historian later in life. This Hardback book with the dust cover was published in 1959.
$14.95 ( only 1 copy available )
The Circus From Rome to Ringling
This paperback version was printed in 1963. Written by Earl Chapin May, the original hardback version was released in 1932.
$9.95 ( only 1 copy available )
We are very excited to be able to provide such a diverse array of circus books to add to your reading pleasure. Many of our Circus books offer vintage circus photos, Circus Posters, tents, Trains, and Circus performers. You’ll find photo documentaries, Biographies, non-fiction, Circus History, how to books, and great circus entertainment in each and every one. Enjoy the many titles at www.thecircusworld.com/circus_books
