Hocus pocus, or The whole art of legerdemain, in perfection : by which the meanest capacity may perform the whole without the help of a teacher : together with the use of all the instruments belonging thereto : to which is now added abundance of new and rare inventions / by Henry Dean.
Summary
The first magic book published in the United States. Originally published in England in 1722. Cf. Library of Congress information bull., Oct. 6, 1986.
"Printed by R. Folwell ..."--P. 106.
Signatures: A-F¹²·⁶. The chainlines are vertical.
Evans 28540
Hall, T.H. Books on conjuring in English, 100
ESTC W27183
Library of Congress copy slightly cropped.
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
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magic tricks
hocus
pocus
hocus pocus
art
legerdemain
perfection
capacity
help
teacher
instruments
abundance
inventions
henry
dean
henry dean
1795
early works to 1800
rare book selections
rare book and special collections division
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Date
01/01/1795
Contributors
Dean, Henry.
Source
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Public Domain