Author: DOWNER, ALAN S. (EDITOR)
Title: The Memoir of John Durang - American Actor 1785-1816
Description: Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh Press. 1966, First Edition. Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Gold title and black motifs on red cloth boards which are clean and unmarked with just a small bump to one corner tip. Internally very clean, tight and unmarked. A near Fine copy. Dustjacket has some light wear to edges and marks to back. Good +. An informative account of John Durang (1768-1822) and his years as a circus clown, puppeteer, actor, dancer and producer in the United States and Canada. Based on his diaries which reveal a wealth of entertaining detail of actors, repertoire, costumes, roles, dances, music et al. B2E. Near Fine/Good.

Keywords: Circus Clown, Puppeteer, 18th Century/19the Century American Actor


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