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Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since May 18, 2007
A first edition of David Brewster's collection of letters to Walter Scott, discussing the magic phenomena in great detail. First edition. The Family Library No. XXXIII. With illustrations throughout. A collection of letters discussing the Victorian phenomena of magic. Magic saw a rising interest in the nineteenth century, these letters enlighten the reader of how the examples of magic they see are performed. Addressed to Sir Walter Scott, in a series of thirteen letters. Written by David Brewster, a British scientist who is known for his work in physical optics, which led to the discovery of Brewster's angle. Previously held in the Library of Taunton Castle. In the original brown cloth binding. Externally, sound with light wear and minor bumping to the extremities. Fading to the spine with marks to the boards. Small splits to the cloth at the joints. Front hinge tender. Internally, firmly bound with pages vii to x partially detached. Pages are bright with the odd spot and minor age toning to the extremities. Part of the title page cut away. Library bookplate to the front pastedown. Good. Seller Inventory # 921T2
Title: Letters on Natural Magic, Addressed to Sir ...
Publisher: John Murray, London
Publication Date: 1832
Binding: Cloth
Illustrator: None
Condition: Good
Edition: First edition.
Book Type: book
Seller: Steve Finer - Rare Books, Greenfield, MA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 16mo, original cloth, 314pp. Printed transformation slip at p. 116 is fully intact. Occasional light foxing. TOOLE-STOTT CONJURING lists many varied printings of this title from 1831 to 1870 but not the present year. About a Very Good copy. Seller Inventory # DC16/75
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Seller: PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, United Kingdom
PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LX-9780371593400
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Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. (magic tricks, magic, illusions) A readable, intact copy that may have noticeable tears and wear to the spine. All pages of text are present, but they may include extensive notes and highlighting or be heavily stained. Includes reading copy only books. Seller Inventory # E17OS-00454
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Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, India
LeatheBound. Condition: New. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 332. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1839 edition. 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. 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. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. 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. Language: English Pages: 332. Seller Inventory # LB100159730016
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Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, India
Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 322. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1835 edition. 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. 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. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. 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. Language: English Pages: 322. Seller Inventory # LB100152400796
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Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, India
Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 318. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1836 edition. 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. 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. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. 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. Volume c.1 Language: English Pages: 318 Volume c.1. Seller Inventory # LB100153067138
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Seller: S N Books World, Delhi, India
Leatherbound. Condition: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 326. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1870 edition. 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. 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. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. 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: 326. Seller Inventory # LB100154799389
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Seller: True World of Books, Delhi, India
LeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1839 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Pages: 331 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. 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: 331. Seller Inventory # LB990006950060
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Seller: Best Price, Torrance, CA, U.S.A.
Condition: New. SUPER FAST SHIPPING. Seller Inventory # 9781162746982
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Seller: moluna, Greven, Germany
Condition: New. KlappentextrnrnThis is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the origina. Seller Inventory # 2144932709
Quantity: Over 20 available