WITGEEST, Simon (pseudonym). Het verbetert en vermeerdert Natuurlyk Toverboek, of't Nieuw Speel-Tooneel der Konsten... (”Improved and Expanded Magic Book... or New Theatre of Arts ”) Amsterdam: Hendrik Box, 1725. Small 8vo. Woodcut title-page and numerous woodcut illustrations throughout text. [48], [1]-461 pp. 19 parts in one volume. Text in Dutch on laid paper. Later blank leaves inserted throughout, text is complete. Bound in contemporary full vellum over boards, vellum ties (recased or, more likely, a remboitage binding; new endleaves, binding worn and soiled, spine toned and creased, text toned, occasionally soiled, creased, wrinkled, several of the later blank leaves have early ink notations). Very good. TENTH EDITION OF THIS HUGE COLLECTION OF NEARLY 1,700 MAGIC TRICKS, RIDDLES, AND JOKES, WITH WONDERFUL ILLUSTRATIONS.