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Roundabout Relics
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John Barker |
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ISBN Number: 0952311240
Format: Hardback
Number of Pages: 160
Publication Date: May 2006
Publisher: Jumper Books |
This book
covers English fairground carved animals from the 1870s to the
1930s, their origins, the rides from which they came and their
restoration in original styles as collectable antiques. The book
features 287 colour and 58 monochrome photographs. The
historical origins of many of the carvings featured is shown by the
inclusion of early photos of the original rides. In many cases, the
stages of restoration and magnificent redecoration in their original
styles is shown in photographs from both the author's and other
collections. Condition:
Very good in very good dustjacket |
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