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.
This book is filled with never before photos of show trains at their finest. Compiled by one of America’s greatest Circus Historians, Fred Dahlinger Jr. in association with the Circus World Museum.
Binding: Softbound
Number of photos: 120 illustrations
Book Condition: New
Number of pages: 128 pages
Dimensions: 10.25” x 8.5”
Publisher: AP Iconografix 2000
ISBN Number: 1583880240 / 9781583880241
$29.95 each.
Show Trains of the 20th Century
By Fred Dahlinger, Jr. Show trains have been transporting their mysterious cargo across America for over a century. Now the enchantment of these show trains is captured for all to enjoy in this fascinating book. Rare photographs presented by the Circus World Museum in Baraboo, Wisconsin, display the unusual construction and exotic cargo of show trains. Witness all types of eye-popping traveling show cars including carnival trains, Wild West show cars, Dog and Pony show cars, Theater and Magic show cars and more!
Binding: Softbound
Number of photos: 123 illustrations
Book Condition: New
Number of pages: 128 pages
Dimensions: 10.25” x 8.5”
Publisher: AP Iconografix 2000
ISBN Number: 1583880305 / 9781583880302
Title: Circus & Carnival Tractors
Author: Rhodes, Bill
Publisher: Motorbooks Intl
Publication Date: 2002/09/01
Number of Pages: 126
Binding Type: PAPERBACK
Library of Congress: 2002104768
$29.95 each
Circus & Carnival Trucks 1923-2000 Photo Archive
By Bill Rhodes. These are not your average trucks! The wide variety of traveling shows modified their trucks for many special uses. These shows used trucks as tractors, parade units, tent reels, animal cages, ride foundations and canvas reels.
THE COLORFUL WORLD OF THE CIRCUS
USED – This 1980 release by Octopus Books Limited is a full color Hardback with an intact dust jacket. It was written by David Jamieson and Sandy Davidson. There are nine basic chapters that cover performances from around the world. The book has 98 pages and is larger than normal measuring 9 1/2″ x 13″. It is in very good condition.
$7.99 each ( Only Have 1 Book )
World of Mirth … a Rememberance
This is a third edition printing from 1994. It is brand new.
$25.00
Carnival Trains by Bob Goldsack
This book all about the many different shows that used the rails is in very good condition. This is 120 pages long and filled with black and white photos, some color photos along with letterheads and route card images.
$35.00
Circus Dreams
This 128 page book is in full color and was all photographed in Milwaukee at the Great Circus Parades.
$15.00
Horse Drawn Wagon Collection
This 164 page book is done almost entirely in color with the exception of a few historical Black and White Photos.
$15.00
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
