Professor Louis Hoffmann (17 results)

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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1st edition thus. 12mo. xvi + 475 + (1)pp. Several bw diagrams. Publisher's burgundy cloth covers, gilt lettering on front & spine. White eps. Attractive small 2cm blue bookseller's ticket inside front cover. Ink name & address & date " Novemeber 1915 " on fep. Covers : very slight shelf knocks corners, very slight rubs top/bottom of spine. Contents : eps browned else clean, tight & unfoxed. ***. VG. …

Hardback. Condition: Good. An uncommon guide to board and card games by Edmond Hoyle, a new modern edition. A new, revised edition of this game guide by Edmond Hoyle, dated from a copy held at the British Library catalogued on Copac. An uncommon copy.A rule book of numerous popular card and board games including whist, chess, draughts, and poker among others. With some illustrations in text.With additional sections by Professor Hoffman, pseudonym for Angelo John Lewis. In the original publisher's printed boards binding. With shelf wear, chipped and rubbed to extremities of boards, considerable loss to back strip exposing binding material. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Revised. First printing of the new and enlarged edition (original edition was 1904). Brown cloth stamped in white with cover design of magician's hands and top hat. 738 pps. with frontispiece photo of the Professor and with 266 illustrations in the text. Hoffmann has added a new preface for this edition as well as two additional chapters, "New Miscellaneous Tricks" and "Recollections of Hartz The Wizard". A tight copy with some of the white border lining on the front cover rubbed away, spine lettering gone although the spine does not appear rubbed or faded.…

Condition: Very Good Plus. 1st Edition. Maroon cloth binding. Top page edge a little dusty, browning to endpapers. Good solid binding, very clean text throughout. An excellent example of the standard work of Greco, very scarce in this condition. From the private collection of David Miller, a long-standing member of the Metropolitan Chess Club, he also served as Club President from 1950-1956. Inscribed by Miller to half title page: 'D. Miller, 16 June 1916.' We have several other volumes from this collection, including prize volumes from the Metropolitan Club. Overall condition is Very Good Plus. Size: 4.25 x 6.25 inches (11.5 x 15 cm). Hardback. Printed pages: Small 8vo. xxiv, 246, [6] (ads).…

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Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 360 pages. 4.37x0.90x7.01 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Good+ hardcover, no DJ. Blue cloth over bevel-edged boards, gilt titles on front cover and spine as well as black, white and brown pictorial designs. Clean covers and spine; light edge wear with 1/2 inch split at spine head; tightly bound and square in case; foxing on end papers; damp stain affecting 10 interior pp, including color plate (662-672), otherwise clean interior with some general age darkening; leaves remain supple. 'With five hundred and thirty illustrations.' Hundreds of articles by many authors. In sections: Sports and Manly Exercises (e.g., horse driving and riding, angling, hunting, swimming, shooting, cycling, camping, boxing, canoeing, skating); Outdoor Games (e.g., tennis, cricket, golf, football, baseball, rounders, lacrosse, quoits); Scientific Recreations (e.g., experiments with magnetism, electricity, chemicals); The Amateur Showman (e.g., theatricals, pantomime, conjuring, ventriloquism, charades); Indoor Games (e.g., billiards, chess, bagatelle, dominoes); Miscellaneous (e.g., photography, yacht-making, butterfly collecting, dog training). Large 8vo (21 cm), 900 pp; illustrated throughout. Corrigenda tipped in at p. 1. See, OCLC #1063035322.…

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.

FIRST EDITION. 8vo. 7.5 x 5.25 inches. xx + 394 pp. + [2] pp. publisher's advertisements. Bound in original decorated red cloth, gilt. Patterned endpapers. A little wear to extremities and spine sunned; otherwise a very good copy. Illustrated by engraved frontispiece and by 521 text figures. Among the numerous puzzles described are mechanical, dissected or combination, arithmetical, word and letter, counter, matches an wire puzzles. The author, born John Lewis Angelo (1839-1919) used the pseudonym, Professor Hoffmann, because of his profession as a lawyer. His most famous book was Magic Tricks (1876), which had three successors. Hoffmann was considered to be the foremost writer on magic of his time. PASTIMES GAMES SOCIAL HISTORY 19TH CENTURY ILLUSTRATED PASTIMES.…

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1892 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 141 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 141 Language: English.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1892. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 139, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 139 139.…