Peepshows : a visual history / Richard Balzer.
Peepshows : a visual history / Richard Balzer.
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Author / Creator
Publisher
New York, N.Y. : Harry N. Abrams, [1998]
Date
[1998]
Call Numbers
NQ791/2
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Language
- French
- English
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Physical Description
Physical content
160 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Publication information
Publisher
New York, N.Y. : Harry N. Abrams, [1998]
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
[1998]
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Scope and Contents
Summary
Long before the movies were created, peepshows were appealing to a public eager for entertainment and enlightenment. The peepshowman and his box were a common sight on bustling city streets and quiet village greens. He attracted a crowd with music, animals, puppets, and clever patter and then might offer a view of a famous battle scene or a glimpse...
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Full title
Peepshows : a visual history / Richard Balzer.
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Author / Creator
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General note
Includes bibliographical references.
Language note
French translation : p. 142-160.
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Call Numbers
NQ791/2
Record Identifier
74VM43NBKbp3
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VM43NBKbp3
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ISBN
0810963493 (clothbound)
9780810963498 (clothbound)
DDC
791
MMS ID
991001420349702626
