MODERN CONJURER Maskelyne CARD Tricks MAGIC Legerdemain

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One of the great classic 20th century conjuring books …

Hardback, more than five inches by eight tall (circa 140 mm x 220 mm if you prefer), is bound in its publisher's original two-tone blue boards.

The work's fuller title: "The Modern Conjurer And Drawing-Room Entertainer. Explaining And Illustrating Tricks By J. N. Maskelyne, Trewey, Charles Bertram, T. Nelson Downs, Mdlle. Patrice, Paul Valadon, H. De Manche, L. Graham Lewis, Frank Kennard, Ellis Stanyon And Others"

Published by C. Arthur Pearson, London in 1922. earlier owner's details inked to upper left of half title page: no further ownership inscriptions or permanent markings to the text. Book displays minor signs of use or age -- periodic age spots or other minor markings, mostly at margins -- consistent with a printed object of this vintage. All 389 pp + Hamley Brothers ad page at rear are complete and otherwise correct.

Covers tricks with cards; coins and handkerchiefs; plate spinning; chapeaugraphy; paper folding; shadowgraphy and more …

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