SLEIGHT-OF-HAND; A PRACTICAL MANUAL OF LEGERDEMAIN FOR AMATEURS AND OTHERS. The Fleming Magic Classic Series, Volume Two.

Sachs, Edwin T. [Edwin Thomas Sachs], 1850-1910. Jeanne McLavy (illustrator). Fleming, Paul [Paul Fleming Gemmill] (editor).

Published by Berkeley Heights, NJ: Fleming Book Company, 1946.

About this Item

Fourth edition, revised and enlarged (as stated upon copyright page). xiv, 400 pages. Hardcover: H 24.25cm x L 16.5cm. Yellow dust jacket rubbed and soiled; spine panel faded with stain and some surface peeling at center; shallow chipping, short tears, and nicks/scuffs at edges; front flap retains publisher's printed price at top right. Muted red cloth; gilt stamping to spine and front board still easily legible but not overly bright. Foxing/toning to text block edges and endpapers; past owner's personal bookplate on front pastedown with his ink signature at ffep's top right; a few spots of slight soiling to interior leaves which, overall, remain clean. Binding is firm. With "Preface to the Third Edition," "Preface to the Fourth Edition," Introduction, b/w illustrations, Bibliography, and Index. Features twenty chapters divided among two Parts titled as "Drawing-Room Magic" and "Stage Magic.".

Seller Inventory # PXZP-19984

Bibliographic Details

• Title: SLEIGHT-OF-HAND; A PRACTICAL MANUAL OF LEGERDEMAIN FOR AMATEURS AND OTHERS. The Fleming Magic Classic Series, Volume Two.
• Publisher: Berkeley Heights, NJ: Fleming Book Company, 1946.
• Binding: Hardcover
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Seller catalogs:
  • Magic