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Doctor Dolittle's circus / told and illustrated by Hugh Lofting.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Lofting, Hugh, 1886-1947.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Animals--Juvenile fiction.
- Animals.
- Circus--Juvenile fiction.
- Circus.
- Dolittle, Doctor (Fictitious character)--Juvenile fiction.
- Dolittle, Doctor (Fictitious character).
- Genre:
- Juvenile literature -- 1924.
- Inlays (Binding)
- Physical Description:
- x, 379 p. : col. front., ill. ; 21 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Frederick A. Stokes Co., c1924.
- Summary:
- Although at first he plans only to exhibit the Pushmi-pullyu, John Dolittle soon becomes manager of a very special circus.
- Contents:
- Part I. The fireside circle
- The doctor meets a friend-and a relative
- Business arrangements
- The doctor is discovered
- The doctor is discouraged
- Sophie, from Alaska
- The messenger from the north
- Part II. Planning the escape
- "Animals' night" at the circus
- In the deserted garden
- The leader of the bloodhounds
- The passengers from Penchurch
- The grantchester coach
- Part III. The Highwayman's double
- To the sea by river
- Sir William Peabody, J.P.
- Nightshade, the vixen
- "The Dolittle safety packet"
- Part IV. Back to the circus
- The patent medicine riots
- Nino
- Another talking horse
- The star turn gives a great performance
- The perfect pasture
- The retired cab and wagon horses' association
- Part V. Mr. Bellamy of Manchester
- Animal plays
- The poster and the statue
- Fame, fortune-and rain
- Mr. Blossom's mysterious disappearance
- The doctor becomes manager of the circus
- Matthew Mugg, assistant manager
- The dolitte circus.
- Notes:
- Illustrated lining papers.
- Local Notes:
- Athenaeum copy: Bound in yellow cloth with design and lettering in blue, surrounding a colored inlay of the Doctor taking tea outisde his travelling gypsy-style wagon.
- Athenaeum copy: Gift of Nina Tafel.
- OCLC:
- 919003
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