ENDLESS AMUSEMENT; A Collection of nearly 400 Entertaining Experiments in various Branches of Science; including Acoustics, Arithmetic, Chemistry, Electricity, Hydraulics, Hydrostatics, Magnetism, Mechanics, Optics, Wonders of the Air Pump,
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Published by London Thomas Boys and Thorp & Burch circa, 1820
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TITLE CONTINUED: all the Popular Tricks and Changes of the Cards &c. To which is added a Complete System of Pyrotechny; or the Art of Making Fireworks. The Whole so clearly explained as to be within the reach of the most limited Capacity. THIRD EDITION circa 1820. Small 8vo, approximately 155 x 95 mm, 6 x 3¾ inches, 8 panel folding frontispiece with 19 images, a few illustrations in the text, pages: xii, 13-216 plus leaf of adverts, original publisher's printed boards, page edges untrimmed. Head of spine chipped with loss, external hinges cracked, but still holding firmly on cords, corners bumped and worn, boards darkened, slight age-browning to 1 fold of folding plate, not affecting images, margins have pale browning and 2 tiny chips neatly repaired, occasional fox spot but overall text clean. A good copy, no loose pages and still in its unrepaired original state. See Toole Stott, A Bibliography of English Conjuring 1581-1876, Volume I, page 97 No. 258 ( the imprint reversed the same as in the Roland Winder copy, Thomas Boys at the beginning instead of the end). In addition to the card tricks there are numerous parlour magic tricks plus 42 pages of the art of making fireworks. See Chris Philip, Bibliography of Firework Books page 48. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE. FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST. Seller Inventory # 51972
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Title: ENDLESS AMUSEMENT; A Collection of nearly ...
Publisher: London Thomas Boys and Thorp & Burch circa
Publication Date: 1820
Binding: Hardcover
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ENDLESS AMUSEMENT; A Collection of nearly 400 Entertaining Experiments in various Branches of Science; including Acoustics, Arithmetic, Chemistry, Electricity, Hydraulics, Hydrostatics, Magnetism, Mechanics, Optics, Wonders of the Air Pump,
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London Thomas Boys and Thorp & Burch circa, 1820
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Seller: Roger Middleton P.B.F.A., Oxford, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
TITLE CONTINUED: all the Popular Tricks and Changes of the Cards &c. To which is added a Complete System of Pyrotechny; or the Art of Making Fireworks. The Whole so clearly explained as to be within the reach of the most limited Capacity. THIRD EDITION circa 1820. Small 8vo, approximately 155 x 95 mm, 6 x 3¾ inches, 8 panel folding frontispiece with 19 images, a few illustrations in the text, pages: xii, 13-216 plus leaf of adverts, original publisher's printed boards, page edges untrimmed. Head of spine chipped with loss, external hinges cracked, but still holding firmly on cords, corners bumped and worn, boards darkened, slight age-browning to 1 fold of folding plate, not affecting images, margins have pale browning and 2 tiny chips neatly repaired, occasional fox spot but overall text clean. A good copy, no loose pages and still in its unrepaired original state. See Toole Stott, A Bibliography of English Conjuring 1581-1876, Volume I, page 97 No. 258 ( the imprint reversed the same as in the Roland Winder copy, Thomas Boys at the beginning instead of the end). In addition to the card tricks there are numerous parlour magic tricks plus 42 pages of the art of making fireworks. See Chris Philip, Bibliography of Firework Books page 48. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST AND ALL PARCELS SENT FULLY TRACKED AND FULLY INSURED. Seller Inventory # 53222
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