[WYMAN]. LATHRAM, E.W. Wyman?s Hand-Book of Magic. Philadelphia: A. Winch, 1853. Pictorial wraps, upper bearing the image of a wizard holding a staff encircled by a serpent bound in marbled boards over leather spine. Illustrated with wood engravings. 8vo. Folding archival paper case. Wraps a bit soiled, but bright and attractive with spine intact. A handsome example of this uncommon variant. Toole-Stott 426.Lathram?s booklet ? really a ?pitch? item sold after Wyman?s performances ? borrows both words and illustrations (without attribution or, one would suspect, any permission) from David Brewster, and explains not only sleight-of-hand tricks, but feats as elaborate as the Chess Playing ?Turk? automaton of Von Kempelen.