[Burke, John M., et al.]

Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World; Historical Sketches and Programme [on cover]

New York: Fless & Ridge Printing Co., 1898. Henckel, Charles. No stated edition. Soft cover. 64p + several pages of ads, many photos and line ills. by Charles Henckel and others. Covers worn and stained; dogeared; one advertising page loose; corner of one page torn off and taped back on. The color covers are brighter than in the photos here. Fair. Item #32014

Souvenir program for Cody's Wild West show in 1898. Lists the 24 acts, including Annie Oakley, Arabian horsemen, "a bevy of beautiful rancheras" ("genuine and famous frontier girls in feats of daring equestrianism"), Russian cossacks, musical drills, sharpshooting, several acts in which Cody comes to the rescue of settlers and coach passengers, and much more. Most of the book consists of many testimonials, descriptions of the acts, excerpts from frontier historians and observers, an account of the troupe's triumphant tour of Europe in 1887-1892, etc. etc. Some of it makes for uncomfortable reading today, but it's a colorful firsthand look at American popular entertainment. Sold as is; reference copy. Can be sent outside the US for less than the default shipping rate.

Price: $85.00