The secret out, or, one thousand tricks with cards and other recreations

[Frikell, Wiljalba]

Published by Dick & Fitzgerald, No. 18 Ann Street, n.d., New York, 1860
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8vo, pp. xiv, [1], 16-398, [10] ads; over 300 illustrations in the text; recased in recent red cloth over which the original spine and front and back cover have been laid down; good and sound. "Illustrated with over three hundred engravings, and containing clear and comprehensive explanations how to perform with ease all the curious card deceptions and sleight of hand tricks extant; with an endless variety of entertaining experiments in drawing-room or white magic, including the celebrated science of second sight: together with a choice collection of intricate and puzzling questions, amusements in chance, natural magic, etc.". Seller Inventory # 61427

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Title: The secret out, or, one thousand tricks with...
Publisher: Dick & Fitzgerald, No. 18 Ann Street, n.d., New York
Publication Date: 1860
Binding: Hardcover

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Seller: Best Books And Antiques, Chandler, TX, U.S.A.

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. RARE. COLLECTIBLE. HC - No DJ. Brown boards with embossed and blind-stamped decor to boards faded gilt lettering cover board; rubbing/bumping to extremities. Pages are browning. FEP/FFEP texted List of publisher's list of publications. Prev. owners name inscription on backside of first flyleaf and on 2nd (blank) flyleaf in pencil. B/W Illustrated. No other markings. Binding in tact. 398pp + ads. --B.R. Box 108. Seller Inventory # ABE-1544580387300

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Card Tricks)
Published by Dick & Fitzgerald, NY, 1959
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Seller: Gene W. Baade, Books on the West, Renton, WA, U.S.A.

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition. Apparent 1st printing. Gilt-stamped & decorated green cloth. 398pp plus 10pp publisher's ads. Illustrated with said 300+ drawings of card tricks and presumably related entertainments. Moderate wear, a fair to good copy with binding tight and no broken hinges. Noted is that the original bookseller's label has been affixed over the publisher's name on the title page. The bookseller was "Henry J. Wehman Bong and Book Publisher, 130 Park Row, New York." It's a nice label and collectable in itself. Seller Inventory # SHEL1760

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Seller: Pride and Prejudice-Books, Ballston Lake, NY, U.S.A.

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Hard Bound. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Original brown stamped cloth with gilt designs and lettering on the spine and front cover. 398 + 10 pp. ads. Half-inch tear and slight wear at head of spine, light previous owners' names in pencil, some spotting and foxing, Very Good Minus. Seller Inventory # 019407

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Published by Dick & Fitzgerald, New York, 1859
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Seller: Chequamegon Books, Washburn, WI, U.S.A.

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Hardcover. Condition: Good with no dust jacket. 398 pages, plus advertisments. Re-bound hardcover, illustrations included in text. "Clear and comprehensive explanations how to perform with ease, all the curious card deceptions, and sleight of hand tricks extant. With an endless variety of entertaining experiments in drawing-room or white magic, including the celebrated science of second sight. Together with a choice collection of intricate and puzzling questions, amusements in chance, natural magic, etc., etc., etc." Pages have very faint stain spots and lines. Some pages have smudges near the page edges that do not interfere with the readability of the text. ; 5 x 7 1/4". Seller Inventory # 87318

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Crambrook, W. H. M.
Published by Dick & Fitzgerald, New York, 1859
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Seller: Village Booksmith, Hudson Falls, NY, U.S.A.

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Hard Cover. Condition: Poor to Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 398 pages. Binding worn. Some water damage and foxing. Dust jacket has a couple of chips and is discolored over the backstrip area. It is unusual to find a dust jacket for a book of this age. I am not sure if the jacket was issued by the publisher. The designs and lettering on the jacket match the pictorial designs on the cover and backstrip of the book. Photos on request. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 33615

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Seller: Second Story Books, ABAA, Rockville, MD, U.S.A.

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Hardcover. Octavo; VG-; hardcover; bound in aquamarine cloth, gilt lettering; boards strong, very slight bowing, general shelfwear, general edgewear, rubbing and bumping on fore corners and spine edges, fraying on spine head edge, closed tears on spine tail edge, rubbing on hinges, open tear on front hinge, spine sun toned, foxing in interiors, penned text and stamp on front pastedown, soiling and penned text on front end paper; text block age toned, gutter occasionally visible, penciling on half title page verso, penned text and seller sticker on title page, penciling on verso of title page, soiling throughout, occasional penciling, soiling on exterior edges; xiv, 398pp; NOTE: Shelved in Room G. 1299691. Full-priced Rockville. Seller Inventory # 1299691

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