[SIDESHOW GIANTS]. Group of 3 Booklets About Sideshow Giants, including: [GOSHAN, Col. Routh (pseudonym of CALEY, Arthur James, 1824-1889), subject]. Biographical History and Adventures of Col. Routh Goshan, The Arabian Giant. The Largest Living Man in the World. New York: Great American Engraving & Printing Co., 1870. 8vo. Illustrated. 60 pp. Printed rear wrapper (front wrapper missing; worn, soiled, chipped, torn, tape reinforcement to spine). Fair. And: Another Copy. New York: Popular Publishing Co., 1880. Illustrated. 60, [2, blank] pp. Publisher's wrappers, front cover hand-colored (soiled, rubbed). Near fine. EARLY EDITIONS OF THIS SPURIOUS BIOGRAPHY OF THIS P. T. BARNUM SIDESHOW GIANT. And: [BATES, Captain Martin Van Buren (1837-1919) and Wife (SWAN, Anna Haining (1846-1888), subjects]. Something About the Tallest Man and Woman in the World, Capt. M. V. Bates and Wife. The Stupendous Prodigies in Comparison with Whom All Other Giants are Dwarfs… Exclusively in the Main Tent of W. W. Cole's Monster Exhibitions. Buffalo: The Courier Company, Show Printers, 1879. 8vo. 8 pp. Publisher's printed wrappers (wrappers loose, worn, chipped, soiled, tears, text toned, chipped, worn, torn). Fair. PRESUMED FIRST EDITION OF THIS BIOGRAPHY OF VAN BUREN, “THE KENTUCKY GIANT," AND HIS GIANT WIFE. This popular giant couple toured the world, and achieved great success, not only for their size, but for their charm and charisma. This group is rare in any condition.