[AUTOMATA] BLIND, Adolphe (1862 ? 1925). LES AUTOMATES TRUQU?S. Paris: Bossard, 1927. Original printed wraps, laid down image of chess-playing automaton on upper cover as issued. Profusion of illustrations. Small 4to (most gatherings uncut). Enclosed publisher?s advt. for the two-volume work on automata by Chapuis and Gelis. Near fine. Folding paper case. A work describing false automatons ? devices that appear to move, think, and act of their own power or clockwork, but are instead controlled by some hidden apparatus or device by a conjurer or his assistant. Included are discussions of the effects of Robert-Houdin, and the Chess Player of Von Kempelen.