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[Cons, Carnies and Hoaxes] Group of 28 books about con games, carnies, hoaxes and related subjects. Including The Billion Dollar Bait by Burling Hull (1977), Carnival Gaffs by Walter Gibson (1976), Grand Deception by Alexander Klein (1956), Keeping Carnies Honest and Sting Shift by Lindsay Smith and Bruce Walstad (1990 & 1989), License to Steal by Dennis Marlock (1994), Showmen and Suckers by Maurice Gorham (1951), Side-Show and Animal Tricks by Hereward Carrington (1913), Soapy Smith Uncrowned King of Skagway by Howard Clifford (2000), Step Right Up by Dan Mannix (1950), and more. Sizes and bindings vary. Generally good condition. HZ


Potter & Potter

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Date:
2011-01-29

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