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P.T. Barnum: Humbugs of the World. Inscribed.

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P.T. Barnum: Humbugs of the World. Inscribed.
<B>P.T. Barnum. </B></I><B><I>The Humbugs of the World. </B></I></B></I><B>An account of humbugs, delusions, impositions, quackeries, deceits and deceivers generally, in all ages.</B></I> New York: Carleton Publisher, 1866. <BR>First edition. Inscribed by Barnum to his friend and neighbor, John D. Candee, editor of the Bridgeport Standard newspaper and later president of the Bridgeport Library Association: <I>"</B></I>John D. Candee Esq., with kind regards of The Author. Bridgeport, Conn. Dec 1st, 1865<I>."</B></I>Small octavo. 424 pages plus eight pages of publisher's advertisements at end.<BR><BR>Original embossed plum boards, gilt lettering on spine. Light wear to board edges and corners; spine ends worn. Front board has begun to separate from binding; gilt lettering on spine is worn away. Moderate fading to boards and spine. Preliminary pages dampstained and foxed, terminal pages foxed.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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