The Life of Barnum, the World-Renowned Showman. His Early Life and Struggles; Bold Ventures and Brilliant Successes; Wonderful Career in which He Made and Lost Fortunes, Captivated Kings, Queens, Nobility and Millions of People; His Genius, Wit, Eloquenc…

520 pp. Turquoise cloth, gilt titles and decoations, decorated endpapers. The autobiography of the showman P.T. Barnum, which he released after the publication of several biographies based on his own writings which he deemed inadequate. He also includes a chapter on 'money-getting,' in which he shares his strategies for accumulating wealth, and his views on the nature and importance of money in general. Illustrated with photographs of the author and his wife, and numerous engravings of significant events and people, as well as many exotic animals.