| Andrews, Val: Gentleman George
Sanger ©1989 Valentine Andrews, A Magical Treasury Production, England Softcover, 8.5x11", 105 pages |
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Comments: B&W Photo Illustrated. A biography of George Sanger, Conjurer and "Lord" of the Circus
Contents (from book ToC):
2 Introduction (Val Andrews)
3 Prologue: Park Farm, Finchley
5 Chapter One: The Hero Of Trafalgar
10 Chapter Two: The Penny Showman
17 Chapter Three: Fairings And Fisticuffs
21 Chapter Four: Wizard Of The West
29 Chapter Five: The Lady Of Lions
36 Chapter Six: Triumph And Tragedy
41 Chapter Seven: The Age Of Miracles
47 Chapter Eight: Sanger's Circus
56 Chapter Nine: Islington To Astley's
62 A Short Diversion: Astley's
66 Interlude: 'Uncrowned King Of Margate
69 Chapter Ten: The Iron Forest
74 Chapter Eleven: Hustler In A High Silk Hat
79 Chapter Twelve: The Return Of The Wicked Uncle
84 Chapter Thirteen: The Queen And The Showman
88 Chapter Fourteen: The End Of An Era
92 Chapter Fifteen: The Riderless Horse
95 Chapter Sixteen: Afterthoughts On A Bizarre Tragedy
104 Epilogue: In A Battered Grey Tent