1894 Buffalo Bill's Wild West New York Programme Illustrated Scarce

Description: Click here to see our other books! Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World Not Stated 1894 Fless & Ridge Printing Co : New York 9.5" by 7" 64pp SUMMARY An interesting and scarce piece of Victorian Americana, a programme for Buffalo Bill's 1894 show in New York. Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 0.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 15.99 EU Postage: £ 13.99 European Postage: £ 14.99 Asia Postage: £ 18.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 19.99 DESCRIPTION A scarce programme for Buffalo Bill's 1894 show run at Ambrose Park, South Brooklyn, New York.Illustrated throughout.Buffalo Bill was an American showman, soldier, and bison hunter. He was famous for his tours, which began touring the States in 1883, and Europe in 1887. Bill was the figurehead of the American Old West, his shows displaying cowboy themes and escapades, as well as tales from the American Civil War and Indian Wars.The show was performed twice a day, rain or shine, at 3pm and 8.15pm, with a capacity of 20,000. Though it was a large and successful show, the expenses were so high that the endeavour lost money.Ink inscription of Ella Howard to the head of the front wrap, dated Saturday 28th August 1894.An interesting piece of Victorian Americana. CONDITION In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally, smart. Small chip and closed tear to the front wrap. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the front wraps. A little age-toning and small marks to the wraps. Marks to the rear wrap, with small paper remnants to the head and tail of the wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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