THE BOOK OF THE FAIR, 1700-1825 by Keith West -- eBook Now Available

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THE BOOK OF THE FAIR, 1700-1825 by Keith West -- eBook Now Available

Now Available! The eBook Edition of THE BOOK OF THE FAIR, 1700-1825 by

Keith West. For more information, click on this link:

http://www.keithwest.net/bookfair.htm

This newly-published e-Book edition of THE BOOK OF THE FAIR,

1700-1825, by Keith West, details the rich history of eighteenth and

early nineteenth century English fairs, and provides a fascinating

glimpse into an earlier era.

Profusely illustrated with original artwork of the people and

artifacts of the early fairs, this book also contains detailed

illustrations of merchants' stalls, theatrical booths and costumes,

and even merry-go-rounds and swings. Food and drink, street vendors,

games, amusements, musicians and their instruments and diversions,

legal or otherwise, are explained with contemporary descriptions and

humorous anecdotes, providing the reader with a living picture of the

fun and frolics of the Old English Fairs.

This new (2010) eBook edition contains New Material and Color Illustrations.

• eBook (PDF Format), 236 Pages.

• Landscape Format, optimized for Laptop and Notebook Computers

• 160 Illustrations, several in Full Color.

• Pub. Date: September 1, 2010

• Publisher: The Bartholomew Press