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Illustrated red boards and spine lettered in gilt and black; boards soiled and discoloured, the rear one significantly faded. Internally free endpapers a little tanned and a little grubby; half title spotted, title page less so. Clean contents. Pp ix, (1), 250, (iv) ads. Seller Inventory # X3411
Title: Tricks with Cards A Complete Manual of Card ...
Publisher: Frederick Warne & Co.
Publication Date: 1889
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Edition: 1st Edition
Seller: Aladdin Books, Fullerton, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Not to be confused with similar title books extracted from Hoffmann's larger works on conjuring, this is an original publication under this title. 250 pages + ads. Red cloth with lovely pictorial decoration and gilt and black lettering. Spine is somewhat faded as usual, but otherwise a lovely, fresh, tight copy with some minor foxing to pages. Original endpapers. No restoration work. This copy should please the discriminating collector of Hoffmann first editions. Seller Inventory # 004882
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Seller: Schilb Antiquarian, Columbia, MO, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1899 CARD TRICKS Conjuring Illusions Sleight-of-Hand MAGIC Manual Hoffman Tricks with Cards, written by Angelo John Lewis under the pseudonym Professor Hoffmann, serves as an extensive manual on performing card tricks and includes 40 original illustrations and diagrams. Professor Hoffmann explores a variety of aspects of card magic, covering sleights of hand, tricks involving special cards, marked cards, and tricks requiring no sleights of hand or special apparatus. Additionally, the book includes chapters on card tricks dependent on sleight of hand and tricks that require apparatus or special cards. The work also extends to stage tricks, providing a comprehensive guide for enthusiasts and practitioners of card magic. Originally released in sections under the titles, Card Tricks With Apparatus and Card Tricks Without Apparatus since 1893. This manual has remained a significant contribution to the field of magic, reflecting Hoffmann s influence as a prolific magic author and translator. Item number: #41543 Price: $499 HOFFMANN, Professor (LEWIS, Angelo John) Tricks with Cards. A Complete Manual of Card Conjuring. With Original Illustrations and Diagrams. London; New York: Frederick Warne and Co., 1899. Details: Collation: Complete o ix, [1], 250, [4] o 180 illustrations Provenance: Handwritten o Julian M. Dodge, 1902 Possibly Julian M. Dodge, a sergeant-major in the 8th Massachusetts Infantry during the Spanish-American War. o John D. Cannoy Language: English Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure o Decorative green cloth Size: ~7.25in X 5in (18.5cm x 12.5cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 41543 Photos available upon request. Seller Inventory # 41543
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