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Edinburgh: John Stark, 1832. Fascinating little leather volume on optical and aural illusions and natural magic (explanation of marvelous phenomena, alchemy, wonders!) with many illustrations and even over-lay fold-outs. Dark green embossed leather binding with gilt title on spine. Some bumping, rubbing, and wear on all extremities, especially spine, but still a charming exterior. Pages insides clean, tight and in-tact.… Read more

New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc, 1929. 3rd Printing. Contains illustrations. Wear at extremities, darkening on spine. Contains bookplate and signature in green ink from previous owner and plate "From the George Daily Collection of ConjuringBooks". Copy in generally Good condition. Solidly bound in green cloth. . 3rd Printing. Hard Cover. Good/No Dust Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾"… Read more

New York, N.Y.: Mason Publishing Co., 1927. Some wear to corners and some rubbing of covers. Wear at extremities including head and tail of spine. Book has a nicely designed cover that is still bright and clear. Spine quite readable as well. Blue cloth over boards. Orange and black designed text. Binding still intact fully. Very nice collector's copy.. 1st… Read more

Philadelphia: George Routledge & Sons, Ltd.; David McKay Publishers, 1902. First American edition. Wear at extremities, darkening and fading on spine. Small former owner's name sticker on inside cover. Otherwise, a solid copy of this incredible book. Nice decorated and colored front cover of Egyptian pyramids and large totum-like collumns. Price just lowered!. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Dust… Read more

London: Tinsley Brothers, 1876. First Edition. Quite rare in this original edition. Some wear at extremities, slight crack within, but a generally Good copy.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Dust Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

Glasgow; Manchester; New York: George Routledge Snd Sons Translated and Edited with notes by Professor Louis Hoffman, author of "Modern Magic." Illustrations throughout, attractive cover design, and title written in gold gilt. No date provided--contains a preface to the original edition and several pages of ads for Routledge's "Amusements and Games." Wear at extremities. Small ink stain on back… Read more

Philadelphia / London: J. B. Lippincott / C. Arthur Pearson, 1902. Despite the fact that many booksellers seem to list the first edition of this important book as London, 1903, this copy is the actual First Edition published by Lippincott and dated 1902. As such it is exceedingly rare. Part of its identification is the fact that on the spine… Read more