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Literature of Legerdemain

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Featuring the collection of magic bibliographer Stephen Forrester, this premier sale will feature highlights from his library of rare, old, and unusual conjuring books from the seventeenth century to the present day. Purchase Catalog
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Lot 17

DEAN, Henry. The Whole Art of Legerdemain: or Hocus Pocus i...

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DEAN, Henry. The Whole Art of Legerdemain: or Hocus Pocus in Perfection. London: Printed for J. Bew, 1781. Original linen over boards, spine rubbed and general wear to cloth. Woodcut frontispiece, woodcuts in text. [i – v], vi, [7], 8 – 132. 12mo. Inked ownership signature and notations of Joseph Carlin dated 1788 to pastedowns and endpapers. Marginal chips and tears (close cropping to E6 with some minor effect to words), general toning. Cloth drop-spine box with gilt titling to spine. Toole Stott 210.

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