Memoirs of a Sword Swallower (Autographed ALSO available, $50!)
Memoirs of a Sword Swallower (Autographed ALSO available, $50!)
If you want a rare autographed copy ($50), write us direct at: info@researchpubs.com Otherwise, order the scarce paperback! Many fire eaters, sword-swallowers & Americana lovers have been inspired by this classic, MEMOIRS OF A SWORD SWALLOWER...
The book begins, "I probably never would have become America's leading fire-eater if Flamo the Great hadn't happened to explode that night..." So begins this true story of life with a traveling carnival, peopled by amazing characters (the Human Ostrich, the Human Salamander, Jolly Daisy) who commit outrageous feats of wizardry. This is one of the only authentic narratives revealing the "tricks" (or more often the lack thereof) and skills involved in a sideshow, and is invaluable to those aspiring to this profession. Having cultivated the desire to create real magic since early childhood, Mannix rose to become a top act within a season; here is his inspiring tale. NEW: RARE PHOTOS! This is the first edition to include photos of the actual characters in the book, most of them taken by Mannix himself in the '30s.
As a favor to RE/Search's V. Vale, Daniel P. Mannix autographed 20 copies of this paperback just before his death in 1997, and they may be had for just thirty dollars.
