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1833ST12867New York: N. C. Nafis 1833. 144 x 85 mm. 5 5/8 x 3 3/8". 71 pp. <br/> PUBLISHER'S ORIGINAL GRAY-GREEN PRINTED BOARDS upper cover with titling and an illustration of a gentleman identified as the author lower cover with two amusing woodcuts "The Lawyer and his Client" a bewigged gentleman astride an ass and "Hocus Poke-us" two boys fighting. In a brown cloth chemise and a slightly rubbed matching calf-backed slipcase. With a folding frontispiece depicting a conjurer and his assistant onstage before an amazed crowd. Toole-Stott 724. ◆Small stains at top and bottom of spine covers just slightly grubby endpapers a bit browned text with light inoffensive foxing but for what it is AN UNUSUALLY FINE COPY the fragile binding entirely sound and the text remarkably fresh and clean.<br/> <br/> Given the materials it was made from and the hard use it would have been expected to suffer this is an exceptionally well-preserved copy of a popular handbook of conjuring tricks an early American edition of a work first compiled in 1722 by the British magician Henry Dean. Dean's work was itself based on Reginald Scot's influential "Discoverie of Witchcraft" 1584 which sought to discredit belief in "supernatural" forces by exposing the tricks by which conjurers deceived their audience. In the publications of Dean and subsequent editors this exposé of witchcraft evolved into a guide for performing parlor tricks. Our edition is a reprint or reissue of the 1831 version published by R. Schoyer; because the word "renowned" is spelled "renowed" on both title pages Toole-Stott speculates that Nafis bought sheets from Schoyer suggesting that our item would have been a reissue. These insubstantial guide books typically experienced considerable uncareful use in the hands of amateur and often juvenile magicians; consequently the few copies that do appear on the market are in deplorable shape. N. C. Nafis unknown
1795ST20614Venice: Giuseppe Orlandelli 1795. Fourth Edition. 180 x 114 mm. 7 x 4 5/8". 154 pp 1 leaf. <br/> Pedestrian 19th century half vellum over pink marbled paper boards smooth spine with old ink lettering. WITH 16 ENGRAVED PLATES SHOWING MAGIC TRICKS and numerous diagrams in the text. Tomash & Williams A56; Riccardi I 15. Marbled paper a little chafed title washed first and last leaf a bit soiled and with repairs at inner and outer margins but no text affected half a dozen other leaves with minor repairs or mounted isolated small smudges or corner creases but still an acceptable copy of a book expected to be found in poor shape--the text clean the impression of the engravings crisp and the binding solid.<br/> <br/> This is a pleasing copy of a rather scarce collection of mathematical puzzles magic tricks and illusions abounding with illustrations and diagrams. Our author Bolognese architect and engineer Giuseppe Antonio Alberti 1712-68 had a varied career which is reflected in his literary output: his publications discuss civil engineering pyrotechnics mathematics and factories among other topics. Described by Tomash and Williams as "the type of book that mischievous uncles like to own" the present work begins with a study of amusing and unusual arithmetic equations and puzzles before discussing magic tricks and illusions including card tricks dice games and even complex stage illusions involving specialized equipment. These are illustrated with a series of delightful copper engravings with labelled mechanisms sometimes operated by lively little figures or disembodied hands with ruffled sleeves. "Giuochi" was first published in Bologna in 1747 and remained in print for a further 20 years after the present edition. Because this is the kind of book that would have been subjected to uncareful use early editions are difficult to find in the attractive condition seen here. Giuseppe Orlandelli unknown
191073958Meadville: Keystone ca. 1910. This is a mixed bag. Five are Underwood images and they are all beautifully hand colored and four are privately made. All are 4 x 3 3/4 inches in very good condition. The Underwoods have printed captions and the privates have manuscript captions.The Underwood titles are; 6165. Evening on the Desert Navajo Reservation Arizona Showing a chief seated and wearing full head dress. 6178. Home Duties of the Hopi Man Oariabi Arizona; 6188; Blanket Weaving- a Hopi Indian at Work Arizona; 6167. At Breakfast typical desert home of Navajo Indians Ariz; 6168. Navajo Blanket weaving on the Navajo Indian Reservation Arizona the privates start here'Arid Region Utah. showing a cart with 4 hprses with an Indian seated on the ground; Ojibway Beadwork; Indian Beadwork; Apache Indian Baskets. Keystone unknown
191073957Meadville: Keystone ca. 1910. These seem to be part of a Keystone series but information is hard to obtain so we will just present the titles. All are 4 x 3 3/4 inches in very good condition and with printed captions;Titles are; 12812. Junction of Colorado and San Juan Rivers Canal Route Nicaragua C.A.; 12889. Government Railway Station Granada Nicaragua; 12833. San Carlos and San Juan River Nicaragua C.A.; 12856. The Smoking Terror "Momotombo" Volcano Nicaragua. C.A. ; 12844; Using Nature's Own Tub and Washboards on Lake Nicaragua Granada CA; 12842. Good Friday Celebration Franciscan Church and Monastery Nicaragua C.A.; 12840. In Old Grenada by the Lake. Its Tiled Roofs and Low-arched Corridors Nicaragua C.A.; 12857. Dome and Turret Crowned Cathedral Roof and Three of the "Volcanic Marvels"; 12858; O'er Floral and Sculptured Adornments Towers the Historic Cathedral Leon Nicaragua C.A.; 12845; Landing on Beautiful Lake Nicaragua Granada Nicaragua C.A.; 12850. An Architectural Monument to the intrepid and Zealous Old Monks of the Conquest Nicaragua C.A.;12854. The Picturesque City Market Masaya Nicaragua; 12848. The Breezy Heights of Saratoag Looking across Apoya Lagoon to Lake Nicaragua; 12834 Bronzed colored maidens assorting coffee Nicaragua;Water vendor and ox cart on Lake Managua; 12835. Golden and Luscious Mangoes the Favorite Food of the Natives Nicaragua CAThe last three are hand-colored. Keystone hardcover
1891BB112<i>Magic Lantern Catalogue<br /></i><br /><b><i>Illustrated Catalogue of Magic</i></b> Dissolving View & Optical Lanterns Lime-light Apparatus and Slides. <br /><br />Rare generic trade catalogue for the entire industry almost certainly <br /><br />London 1891-92 but without imprint. <br /><br /><i>Wood-engraved illustrations of magic lanterns accessories and occasionally the projected image. <br /></i><i><br />8vo. 352 pp. with </i><i>detailed listings of sets of slides all with prices and various types of magic lanterns with optical projections a few pages browned pp 44/45; </i><i>original pictorial cloth lettered in black a little rubbed front cover beginning to warp. </i> No imprint, hardcover
191073978Meadville: Keystone ca. 1910. Ten Keystone Magic Lantern Slides concerning silk farming in Japan. Reputedly by photographer William Rau. All are numbered and with printed captions. Many have longer descriptions issued by Keystone excised from the booklet that accompanied the entire set. Slides offered here are; 525-Fujiyama; 527-Girls Putting the Finishing Touches on Bamboo Baskets; 534-A Charming Outlook Over Fertile Fields and Cozt Homes at Kiriu Japan; 535-A Japanese Garden; 536-Silkworm Incubator; 537-Gathering Mulberry Leaves for Silkworms; 538-Feeding Mulberry Leaves to Silkworms; 539-Cocoons of Silkworms; 540-Reeling Silk from Cocoons; 541-One of Japan's Largest Silk Weaving Plants kiriu. All are sleeved and in excellent condition. Keystone unknown
1893326724London: E.A. Beckett 111 & 113 Kingsland Road 1893. First Edition. Two folding plates of the Docwra Triple machine and numerous text illustrations. iv 195pp. 8vo. Original publisher's green cloth. First Edition. Two folding plates of the Docwra Triple machine and numerous text illustrations. iv 195pp. 8vo. E.A. Beckett, 111 & 113 Kingsland Road unknown
