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Title: Jours de Cirque
Description: Monaco, Grimaldi Forum , 2002. First edition. Cloth. A beautifully and brightly illustrated celebration of the circus, signed by Prince Rainier of Monaco. A delightful first edition publication of the history of the circus, colourfully illustrated throughout with depictions of the circus through history, and in the publisher's original bright unclipped dust wrapper.This work was published to coincide with an exhibition on the history of the circus held in Monaco from July 18th to September 8th 2002.Signed by Prince Rainier III of Monaco, the Patron of the Grimaldi Forum, where this exhibition was held. He writes 'this is a place of true [sic], meaning fully how much we all care for all that is happening!&apos.In 1974, Prince Rainier, a lifelong fan of the circus, established the Festival International du Cirque de Monte-Carlo, still held to this day. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with price unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent. Dust wrapper exceptionally bright, with minor shelf wear to back strip tail. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Near Fine.

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