Lippy, John D.MareMagnum
MAGIC AND CONJURINGBiblio.com
Hocus Pocus or the Whole Art of Conjuring
184668601New York & Philadelphia: Turner & Fisher 1846. MAGIC AND CONJURING. New York & Philadelphia: Turner & Fisher N.d.c.a 1846.<br> <br> Sixteenmo 5 3/4 x 3 1/2 inches; 145 x 90 mm. 1- 72 pp. With frontispiece included in pagination. With frontispiece and vignette title-page. And with numerous woodcuts in the text. Front board reads "Enlarged and greatly Improved."<br> <br> The caption under the frontispiece reads "How to cut a man's head off and put it into a platter a yard from his body." This woodcut image is repeated on the illustrated front cover.<br> <br> Original illustrated blue boards. Boards illustrated with the same engraving as the frontispiece. With some chipping to spine. Boards are a bit soiled. With foxing and toning throughout. Back board loose but holding. Housed in a cardboard folio with previous owner magician Ricky Jay's bookplate. Overall very good.<br> <br> A scarce American Hocus Pocus with descriptions of numerous tricks including passing balls through cups how to make a card that is chosen separate from all the pack and how to cut a man's head off.<br> <br> "Legerdemain a science which has raised he admiration of society; is an art whereby the performer seems to work prodigies and miracles that are impossible and incredible by agility and slight of hand." From the first page.<br> <br> Toole Stott 382.<br> <br> HBS 68601.<br> <br> $4500. Turner & Fisher unknown
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