Pro-Circus: The Voice of Australian Circus (29 Volumes) + Australian Circus News (1 Volume)

Mike Mallare

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Pro-Circus

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1995-99

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First Edition.

30cm x 21cm. 30 volumes, black and white illustrations. Pictorial saddle-stapled wrappers.

An almost complete run of the first 30 issues of Australian circus industry magazine Pro-Circus, missing only issue 18, together with Issue 01, Volume 01, January 1997 of Australian Circus News. Sold by subscription, Pro-Circus was aimed at the Australian professional circus industry rather than fans. Contains hundreds of articles and photographs documenting Australian circus history, circus life in the 1990s, and advertisements aimed at circus companies. Regular article authors include Jim Fogarty, John and Angela LeMare, Robin Brampton, Robin and Leona Howell, Stafford Bullen, Bob Cunningham, Reg Bolton, Barry Fletcher, and John MacDonnell with coverage of Ashtons, Silvers Grand Magic, The Great Royale, Burtons, Robinsons, Stardust, Lennon Bros, Circus Galaxy, The Great Australian Free Circus, Weber Bros, Circus Sonelli, Allan Blaxters Magic Circus, Circus Carnivale, Flying Fruitfly Circus, Perry Bros, Moscow, Leonardo Costa Camp Circus Royale, and Urbans Circus Circus, and more.

Minor shelf and handling wear. Light vertical crease to some volumes. A few volumes with insets and stapled related ephemera. Issue 20 has a bump to the top edge. Issue 14 has a small rub to the front cover. Very Good Condition.