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La magie blanche devoilee, ou, Explication des tours surprennants, qui font depuis peu ladmiration de la capitale et de la province

La magie blanche devoilee, ou, Explication des tours surprennants, qui...

"... Decremps wrote and published a series of books purportedly to expose all the tricks of [Giuseppe] Pinetti. The first book, La Magie Blanche, appeared in Paris while Pinetti was still playing there in 1784.... More

Ventriloquism explained: and jugglers tricks, or legerdemain exposed: with remarks on vulgar superstitions

Ventriloquism explained: and jugglers tricks, or legerdemain exposed: ...

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC tnb 2019-07-02 update (1 card)

Die naturliche Magie : aus allerhand belustigenden und nutzlichen Kunststucken bestehend / zusammengetragen von Johann Christian Wiegleb.

Die naturliche Magie : aus allerhand belustigenden und nutzlichen Kuns...

A much-expanded and modernized version of Johann Nikolalus Martinus's work Dissertatio inauguralis physico-medica, de magia naturali, ejusque usu medico ad magice et magica curandum (Erfurt, 1700, 44 p.). It w... More

Juggler's oracle, or, the whole art of legerdemain laid open.

Juggler's oracle, or, the whole art of legerdemain laid open.

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Advertisement for Conjurers' Monthly Magazine

Advertisement for Conjurers' Monthly Magazine

Undated advertisement for Conjuror's Monthly Magazine hails the magazine as "Houdini's Newspaper," and identifies Harry Houdini as its editor. From the collections of the Rare Book and Special Collections Divis... More

Supplement a La magie blanche devoilee

Supplement a La magie blanche devoilee

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. "... Decremps wrote and published a series of books purportedly to expose all the tricks of [Giuseppe] Pinetti. The first book, La Magie Blanc... More

Natural magick, by John Baptista Porta, a Neapolitane: in twenty books ... wherein are set forth all the riches and delights of the natural sciences

Natural magick, by John Baptista Porta, a Neapolitane: in twenty books...

Title-page mounted. Originally pub. in Latin. ESTC R33476 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC scc 2018-10-03 update LAC ecr 2018-10-10 review (2 cards) LAC aaa 2019-04-10 no ... More

Ventriloquism explained: and jugglers tricks, or legerdemain exposed: with remarks on vulgar superstitions

Ventriloquism explained: and jugglers tricks, or legerdemain exposed: ...

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC tnb 2019-07-02 update (1 card)

Mercury; or, The secret and swift messenger. Shewing, how a man may with privacy and speed communicate his thoughts to a friend at any distance. By the Right Rev. ... John Wilkins, late lord bishop of Chester.

Mercury; or, The secret and swift messenger. Shewing, how a man may wi...

This is the third treatise making up the mathematical works of John Wilkins, of which the first is A discovery of a new world, and the second is Mathematical magic. cf. recto of front. Publisher's advertisement... More

Scot's discovery of witchcraft

Scot's discovery of witchcraft

Signatures: pi1 A⁴ a⁴ B-2A⁴ 2a⁴ 2*⁴ 2[dagger]⁶ 2B-2G⁴ *² 2H-3E⁴. Wing (2nd ed.) 943 ESTC R19425 Includes bibliographical references. LC copy has bookplate of Eugene L. Bulson. Source: Gift of John J. and Hanna... More

Hippodrome program for the season 1917-1918

Hippodrome program for the season 1917-1918

Program book for the New York Hippodrome, New York City, for the 1917-1918 season, including several pages of advertisements. The booklet features the performance program for an elaborate variety bill, "Cheer ... More

Supplement a La magie blanche devoilee

Supplement a La magie blanche devoilee

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. "... Decremps wrote and published a series of books purportedly to expose all the tricks of [Giuseppe] Pinetti. The first book, La Magie Blanc... More

Natural magick, by John Baptista Porta, a Neapolitane: in twenty books ... wherein are set forth all the riches and delights of the natural sciences

Natural magick, by John Baptista Porta, a Neapolitane: in twenty books...

Title-page mounted. Originally pub. in Latin. ESTC R33476 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC scc 2018-10-03 update LAC ecr 2018-10-10 review (2 cards) LAC aaa 2019-04-10 no ... More

Natural magick, by John Baptista Porta, a Neapolitane: in twenty books ... wherein are set forth all the riches and delights of the natural sciences

Natural magick, by John Baptista Porta, a Neapolitane: in twenty books...

Title-page mounted. Originally pub. in Latin. ESTC R33476 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC scc 2018-10-03 update LAC ecr 2018-10-10 review (2 cards) LAC aaa 2019-04-10 no ... More

How to be a contortionist! or, Bending made easy

How to be a contortionist! or, Bending made easy

Source: Gift of John J. and Hanna M. McManus and Morris N. and Chesley V. Young, Oct. 12, 1955. Author's name, Chas. E. Griffin, appears in copyright statement. Issued in paper wrappers. Also available in digit... More

Mercury; or, The secret and swift messenger. Shewing, how a man may with privacy and speed communicate his thoughts to a friend at any distance. By the Right Rev. ... John Wilkins, late lord bishop of Chester.

Mercury; or, The secret and swift messenger. Shewing, how a man may wi...

This is the third treatise making up the mathematical works of John Wilkins, of which the first is A discovery of a new world, and the second is Mathematical magic. cf. recto of front. Publisher's advertisement... More

Juggler's oracle, or, the whole art of legerdemain laid open.

Juggler's oracle, or, the whole art of legerdemain laid open.

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Juggler's oracle, or, the whole art of legerdemain laid open.

Juggler's oracle, or, the whole art of legerdemain laid open.

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Natural magick, by John Baptista Porta, a Neapolitane: in twenty books ... wherein are set forth all the riches and delights of the natural sciences

Natural magick, by John Baptista Porta, a Neapolitane: in twenty books...

Title-page mounted. Originally pub. in Latin. ESTC R33476 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC scc 2018-10-03 update LAC ecr 2018-10-10 review (2 cards) LAC aaa 2019-04-10 no ... More

Natural magick, by John Baptista Porta, a Neapolitane: in twenty books ... wherein are set forth all the riches and delights of the natural sciences

Natural magick, by John Baptista Porta, a Neapolitane: in twenty books...

Title-page mounted. Originally pub. in Latin. ESTC R33476 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC scc 2018-10-03 update LAC ecr 2018-10-10 review (2 cards) LAC aaa 2019-04-10 no ... More

Die naturliche Magie : aus allerhand belustigenden und nutzlichen Kunststucken bestehend / zusammengetragen von Johann Christian Wiegleb.

Die naturliche Magie : aus allerhand belustigenden und nutzlichen Kuns...

A much-expanded and modernized version of Johann Nikolalus Martinus's work Dissertatio inauguralis physico-medica, de magia naturali, ejusque usu medico ad magice et magica curandum (Erfurt, 1700, 44 p.). It w... More

Die naturliche Magie : aus allerhand belustigenden und nutzlichen Kunststucken bestehend / zusammengetragen von Johann Christian Wiegleb.

Die naturliche Magie : aus allerhand belustigenden und nutzlichen Kuns...

A much-expanded and modernized version of Johann Nikolalus Martinus's work Dissertatio inauguralis physico-medica, de magia naturali, ejusque usu medico ad magice et magica curandum (Erfurt, 1700, 44 p.). It w... More

Die naturliche Magie : aus allerhand belustigenden und nutzlichen Kunststucken bestehend / zusammengetragen von Johann Christian Wiegleb.

Die naturliche Magie : aus allerhand belustigenden und nutzlichen Kuns...

A much-expanded and modernized version of Johann Nikolalus Martinus's work Dissertatio inauguralis physico-medica, de magia naturali, ejusque usu medico ad magice et magica curandum (Erfurt, 1700, 44 p.). It w... More

Juggler's oracle, or, the whole art of legerdemain laid open.

Juggler's oracle, or, the whole art of legerdemain laid open.

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Juggler's oracle, or, the whole art of legerdemain laid open.

Juggler's oracle, or, the whole art of legerdemain laid open.

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Juggler's oracle, or, the whole art of legerdemain laid open.

Juggler's oracle, or, the whole art of legerdemain laid open.

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Scot's discovery of witchcraft

Scot's discovery of witchcraft

Signatures: pi1 A⁴ a⁴ B-2A⁴ 2a⁴ 2*⁴ 2[dagger]⁶ 2B-2G⁴ *² 2H-3E⁴. Wing (2nd ed.) 943 ESTC R19425 Includes bibliographical references. LC copy has bookplate of Eugene L. Bulson. Source: Gift of John J. and Hanna... More

Magicians' Club program, April 25, 1915

Magicians' Club program, April 25, 1915

Program book for the "First Grand All Magical Seance of the Magicians' Club," Chelsea, London, England, Sunday, April 25, 1915. Harry Houdini was the Club's President and founder. Includes a list of featured ... More

Supplement a La magie blanche devoilee

Supplement a La magie blanche devoilee

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. "... Decremps wrote and published a series of books purportedly to expose all the tricks of [Giuseppe] Pinetti. The first book, La Magie Blanc... More

The humorous magician unmasked

The humorous magician unmasked

Checklist Amer. imprints 37317 LC copy is extra-illustrated with a port. of Houdini mounted on a prelim. leaf. Has inscription: To my friend Harry Houdini, with best wishes. Es. T. Collins of Phila. 7-[19]08.

Natural magick, by John Baptista Porta, a Neapolitane: in twenty books ... wherein are set forth all the riches and delights of the natural sciences

Natural magick, by John Baptista Porta, a Neapolitane: in twenty books...

Title-page mounted. Originally pub. in Latin. ESTC R33476 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC scc 2018-10-03 update LAC ecr 2018-10-10 review (2 cards) LAC aaa 2019-04-10 no ... More

Juggler's oracle, or, the whole art of legerdemain laid open.

Juggler's oracle, or, the whole art of legerdemain laid open.

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Scot's discovery of witchcraft

Scot's discovery of witchcraft

Signatures: pi1 A⁴ a⁴ B-2A⁴ 2a⁴ 2*⁴ 2[dagger]⁶ 2B-2G⁴ *² 2H-3E⁴. Wing (2nd ed.) 943 ESTC R19425 Includes bibliographical references. LC copy has bookplate of Eugene L. Bulson. Source: Gift of John J. and Hanna... More

Two newspaper articles announcing Houdini's death on October 31, 1926

Two newspaper articles announcing Houdini's death on October 31, 1926

Houdini died of peritonitis resulting from appendicitis on October 31, 1926, in Detroit, Michigan. Newspapers throughout the country carried the news of his death in articles whose length attested to the bread... More

How to be a contortionist! or, Bending made easy

How to be a contortionist! or, Bending made easy

Source: Gift of John J. and Hanna M. McManus and Morris N. and Chesley V. Young, Oct. 12, 1955. Author's name, Chas. E. Griffin, appears in copyright statement. Issued in paper wrappers. Also available in digit... More

Juggler's oracle, or, the whole art of legerdemain laid open.

Juggler's oracle, or, the whole art of legerdemain laid open.

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Supplement a La magie blanche devoilee

Supplement a La magie blanche devoilee

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. "... Decremps wrote and published a series of books purportedly to expose all the tricks of [Giuseppe] Pinetti. The first book, La Magie Blanc... More

Die naturliche Magie : aus allerhand belustigenden und nutzlichen Kunststucken bestehend / zusammengetragen von Johann Christian Wiegleb.

Die naturliche Magie : aus allerhand belustigenden und nutzlichen Kuns...

A much-expanded and modernized version of Johann Nikolalus Martinus's work Dissertatio inauguralis physico-medica, de magia naturali, ejusque usu medico ad magice et magica curandum (Erfurt, 1700, 44 p.). It w... More

Die naturliche Magie : aus allerhand belustigenden und nutzlichen Kunststucken bestehend / zusammengetragen von Johann Christian Wiegleb.

Die naturliche Magie : aus allerhand belustigenden und nutzlichen Kuns...

A much-expanded and modernized version of Johann Nikolalus Martinus's work Dissertatio inauguralis physico-medica, de magia naturali, ejusque usu medico ad magice et magica curandum (Erfurt, 1700, 44 p.). It w... More

Die naturliche Magie : aus allerhand belustigenden und nutzlichen Kunststucken bestehend / zusammengetragen von Johann Christian Wiegleb.

Die naturliche Magie : aus allerhand belustigenden und nutzlichen Kuns...

A much-expanded and modernized version of Johann Nikolalus Martinus's work Dissertatio inauguralis physico-medica, de magia naturali, ejusque usu medico ad magice et magica curandum (Erfurt, 1700, 44 p.). It w... More

Scot's discovery of witchcraft

Scot's discovery of witchcraft

Signatures: pi1 A⁴ a⁴ B-2A⁴ 2a⁴ 2*⁴ 2[dagger]⁶ 2B-2G⁴ *² 2H-3E⁴. Wing (2nd ed.) 943 ESTC R19425 Includes bibliographical references. LC copy has bookplate of Eugene L. Bulson. Source: Gift of John J. and Hanna... More

Natural magick, by John Baptista Porta, a Neapolitane: in twenty books ... wherein are set forth all the riches and delights of the natural sciences

Natural magick, by John Baptista Porta, a Neapolitane: in twenty books...

Title-page mounted. Originally pub. in Latin. ESTC R33476 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC scc 2018-10-03 update LAC ecr 2018-10-10 review (2 cards) LAC aaa 2019-04-10 no ... More

Ventriloquism explained: and jugglers tricks, or legerdemain exposed: with remarks on vulgar superstitions

Ventriloquism explained: and jugglers tricks, or legerdemain exposed: ...

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC tnb 2019-07-02 update (1 card)

Mercury; or, The secret and swift messenger. Shewing, how a man may with privacy and speed communicate his thoughts to a friend at any distance. By the Right Rev. ... John Wilkins, late lord bishop of Chester.

Mercury; or, The secret and swift messenger. Shewing, how a man may wi...

This is the third treatise making up the mathematical works of John Wilkins, of which the first is A discovery of a new world, and the second is Mathematical magic. cf. recto of front. Publisher's advertisement... More

Juggler's oracle, or, the whole art of legerdemain laid open.

Juggler's oracle, or, the whole art of legerdemain laid open.

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Scot's discovery of witchcraft

Scot's discovery of witchcraft

Signatures: pi1 A⁴ a⁴ B-2A⁴ 2a⁴ 2*⁴ 2[dagger]⁶ 2B-2G⁴ *² 2H-3E⁴. Wing (2nd ed.) 943 ESTC R19425 Includes bibliographical references. LC copy has bookplate of Eugene L. Bulson. Source: Gift of John J. and Hanna... More

Scot's discovery of witchcraft

Scot's discovery of witchcraft

Signatures: pi1 A⁴ a⁴ B-2A⁴ 2a⁴ 2*⁴ 2[dagger]⁶ 2B-2G⁴ *² 2H-3E⁴. Wing (2nd ed.) 943 ESTC R19425 Includes bibliographical references. LC copy has bookplate of Eugene L. Bulson. Source: Gift of John J. and Hanna... More

Scot's discovery of witchcraft

Scot's discovery of witchcraft

Signatures: pi1 A⁴ a⁴ B-2A⁴ 2a⁴ 2*⁴ 2[dagger]⁶ 2B-2G⁴ *² 2H-3E⁴. Wing (2nd ed.) 943 ESTC R19425 Includes bibliographical references. LC copy has bookplate of Eugene L. Bulson. Source: Gift of John J. and Hanna... More

The conjurer unmasked : being a clear and full explanation of all the surprizing performances exhibited as well in this kingdom as on the continent by the most eminent and dexterous professors of slight of hand : together with the tricks of the divining rod, automaton chess-player, speaking figure, artificial serpents, mechanical birds, automaton flute player, vaulting figure, magical table, perpetual motion, &c., &c

The conjurer unmasked : being a clear and full explanation of all the ...

"... Decremps wrote and published a series of books purportedly to expose all the tricks of [Giuseppe] Pinetti. The first book, La Magie Blanche, appeared in Paris while Pinetti was still playing there in 1784.... More

La magie blanche devoilee, ou, Explication des tours surprennants, qui font depuis peu ladmiration de la capitale et de la province

La magie blanche devoilee, ou, Explication des tours surprennants, qui...

"... Decremps wrote and published a series of books purportedly to expose all the tricks of [Giuseppe] Pinetti. The first book, La Magie Blanche, appeared in Paris while Pinetti was still playing there in 1784.... More

Natural magick, by John Baptista Porta, a Neapolitane: in twenty books ... wherein are set forth all the riches and delights of the natural sciences

Natural magick, by John Baptista Porta, a Neapolitane: in twenty books...

Title-page mounted. Originally pub. in Latin. ESTC R33476 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC scc 2018-10-03 update LAC ecr 2018-10-10 review (2 cards) LAC aaa 2019-04-10 no ... More

Die naturliche Magie : aus allerhand belustigenden und nutzlichen Kunststucken bestehend / zusammengetragen von Johann Christian Wiegleb.

Die naturliche Magie : aus allerhand belustigenden und nutzlichen Kuns...

A much-expanded and modernized version of Johann Nikolalus Martinus's work Dissertatio inauguralis physico-medica, de magia naturali, ejusque usu medico ad magice et magica curandum (Erfurt, 1700, 44 p.). It w... More

Die naturliche Magie : aus allerhand belustigenden und nutzlichen Kunststucken bestehend / zusammengetragen von Johann Christian Wiegleb.

Die naturliche Magie : aus allerhand belustigenden und nutzlichen Kuns...

A much-expanded and modernized version of Johann Nikolalus Martinus's work Dissertatio inauguralis physico-medica, de magia naturali, ejusque usu medico ad magice et magica curandum (Erfurt, 1700, 44 p.). It w... More

Scot's discovery of witchcraft

Scot's discovery of witchcraft

Signatures: pi1 A⁴ a⁴ B-2A⁴ 2a⁴ 2*⁴ 2[dagger]⁶ 2B-2G⁴ *² 2H-3E⁴. Wing (2nd ed.) 943 ESTC R19425 Includes bibliographical references. LC copy has bookplate of Eugene L. Bulson. Source: Gift of John J. and Hanna... More

Scot's discovery of witchcraft

Scot's discovery of witchcraft

Signatures: pi1 A⁴ a⁴ B-2A⁴ 2a⁴ 2*⁴ 2[dagger]⁶ 2B-2G⁴ *² 2H-3E⁴. Wing (2nd ed.) 943 ESTC R19425 Includes bibliographical references. LC copy has bookplate of Eugene L. Bulson. Source: Gift of John J. and Hanna... More

Supplement a La magie blanche devoilee

Supplement a La magie blanche devoilee

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. "... Decremps wrote and published a series of books purportedly to expose all the tricks of [Giuseppe] Pinetti. The first book, La Magie Blanc... More

Natural magick, by John Baptista Porta, a Neapolitane: in twenty books ... wherein are set forth all the riches and delights of the natural sciences

Natural magick, by John Baptista Porta, a Neapolitane: in twenty books...

Title-page mounted. Originally pub. in Latin. ESTC R33476 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC scc 2018-10-03 update LAC ecr 2018-10-10 review (2 cards) LAC aaa 2019-04-10 no ... More

Natural magick, by John Baptista Porta, a Neapolitane: in twenty books ... wherein are set forth all the riches and delights of the natural sciences

Natural magick, by John Baptista Porta, a Neapolitane: in twenty books...

Title-page mounted. Originally pub. in Latin. ESTC R33476 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC scc 2018-10-03 update LAC ecr 2018-10-10 review (2 cards) LAC aaa 2019-04-10 no ... More

Natural magick, by John Baptista Porta, a Neapolitane: in twenty books ... wherein are set forth all the riches and delights of the natural sciences

Natural magick, by John Baptista Porta, a Neapolitane: in twenty books...

Title-page mounted. Originally pub. in Latin. ESTC R33476 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC scc 2018-10-03 update LAC ecr 2018-10-10 review (2 cards) LAC aaa 2019-04-10 no ... More

Natural magick, by John Baptista Porta, a Neapolitane: in twenty books ... wherein are set forth all the riches and delights of the natural sciences

Natural magick, by John Baptista Porta, a Neapolitane: in twenty books...

Title-page mounted. Originally pub. in Latin. ESTC R33476 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC scc 2018-10-03 update LAC ecr 2018-10-10 review (2 cards) LAC aaa 2019-04-10 no ... More

The New conjuror's museum and magical magazine.

The New conjuror's museum and magical magazine.

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Die naturliche Magie : aus allerhand belustigenden und nutzlichen Kunststucken bestehend / zusammengetragen von Johann Christian Wiegleb.

Die naturliche Magie : aus allerhand belustigenden und nutzlichen Kuns...

A much-expanded and modernized version of Johann Nikolalus Martinus's work Dissertatio inauguralis physico-medica, de magia naturali, ejusque usu medico ad magice et magica curandum (Erfurt, 1700, 44 p.). It w... More

Die naturliche Magie : aus allerhand belustigenden und nutzlichen Kunststucken bestehend / zusammengetragen von Johann Christian Wiegleb.

Die naturliche Magie : aus allerhand belustigenden und nutzlichen Kuns...

A much-expanded and modernized version of Johann Nikolalus Martinus's work Dissertatio inauguralis physico-medica, de magia naturali, ejusque usu medico ad magice et magica curandum (Erfurt, 1700, 44 p.). It w... More

Juggler's oracle, or, the whole art of legerdemain laid open.

Juggler's oracle, or, the whole art of legerdemain laid open.

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Scot's discovery of witchcraft

Scot's discovery of witchcraft

Signatures: pi1 A⁴ a⁴ B-2A⁴ 2a⁴ 2*⁴ 2[dagger]⁶ 2B-2G⁴ *² 2H-3E⁴. Wing (2nd ed.) 943 ESTC R19425 Includes bibliographical references. LC copy has bookplate of Eugene L. Bulson. Source: Gift of John J. and Hanna... More

Magicians' Club program, April 25, 1915

Magicians' Club program, April 25, 1915

Program book for the "First Grand All Magical Seance of the Magicians' Club," Chelsea, London, England, Sunday, April 25, 1915. Harry Houdini was the Club's President and founder. Includes a list of featured ... More

Supplement a La magie blanche devoilee

Supplement a La magie blanche devoilee

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. "... Decremps wrote and published a series of books purportedly to expose all the tricks of [Giuseppe] Pinetti. The first book, La Magie Blanc... More

Supplement a La magie blanche devoilee

Supplement a La magie blanche devoilee

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. "... Decremps wrote and published a series of books purportedly to expose all the tricks of [Giuseppe] Pinetti. The first book, La Magie Blanc... More

La magie blanche devoilee, ou, Explication des tours surprennants, qui font depuis peu ladmiration de la capitale et de la province

La magie blanche devoilee, ou, Explication des tours surprennants, qui...

"... Decremps wrote and published a series of books purportedly to expose all the tricks of [Giuseppe] Pinetti. The first book, La Magie Blanche, appeared in Paris while Pinetti was still playing there in 1784.... More

La magie blanche devoilee, ou, Explication des tours surprennants, qui font depuis peu ladmiration de la capitale et de la province

La magie blanche devoilee, ou, Explication des tours surprennants, qui...

"... Decremps wrote and published a series of books purportedly to expose all the tricks of [Giuseppe] Pinetti. The first book, La Magie Blanche, appeared in Paris while Pinetti was still playing there in 1784.... More

Natural magick, by John Baptista Porta, a Neapolitane: in twenty books ... wherein are set forth all the riches and delights of the natural sciences

Natural magick, by John Baptista Porta, a Neapolitane: in twenty books...

Title-page mounted. Originally pub. in Latin. ESTC R33476 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC scc 2018-10-03 update LAC ecr 2018-10-10 review (2 cards) LAC aaa 2019-04-10 no ... More

Ventriloquism explained: and jugglers tricks, or legerdemain exposed: with remarks on vulgar superstitions

Ventriloquism explained: and jugglers tricks, or legerdemain exposed: ...

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC tnb 2019-07-02 update (1 card)

Scot's discovery of witchcraft

Scot's discovery of witchcraft

Signatures: pi1 A⁴ a⁴ B-2A⁴ 2a⁴ 2*⁴ 2[dagger]⁶ 2B-2G⁴ *² 2H-3E⁴. Wing (2nd ed.) 943 ESTC R19425 Includes bibliographical references. LC copy has bookplate of Eugene L. Bulson. Source: Gift of John J. and Hanna... More

Houdini letterhead from 1912 - Public domain book scan / engraving

Houdini letterhead from 1912 - Public domain book scan / engraving

Letterhead with cameo portrait of Harry Houdini in profile; a note signed by Houdini identifies this item as his steel engraving letterhead of 1912, made in Bradford, England. From the collections of the Rare B... More

Magicians' Club program, April 25, 1915

Magicians' Club program, April 25, 1915

Program book for the "First Grand All Magical Seance of the Magicians' Club," Chelsea, London, England, Sunday, April 25, 1915. Harry Houdini was the Club's President and founder. Includes a list of featured ... More

Natural magick, by John Baptista Porta, a Neapolitane: in twenty books ... wherein are set forth all the riches and delights of the natural sciences

Natural magick, by John Baptista Porta, a Neapolitane: in twenty books...

Title-page mounted. Originally pub. in Latin. ESTC R33476 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC scc 2018-10-03 update LAC ecr 2018-10-10 review (2 cards) LAC aaa 2019-04-10 no ... More

Natural magick, by John Baptista Porta, a Neapolitane: in twenty books ... wherein are set forth all the riches and delights of the natural sciences

Natural magick, by John Baptista Porta, a Neapolitane: in twenty books...

Title-page mounted. Originally pub. in Latin. ESTC R33476 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC scc 2018-10-03 update LAC ecr 2018-10-10 review (2 cards) LAC aaa 2019-04-10 no ... More

How to be a contortionist! or, Bending made easy

How to be a contortionist! or, Bending made easy

Source: Gift of John J. and Hanna M. McManus and Morris N. and Chesley V. Young, Oct. 12, 1955. Author's name, Chas. E. Griffin, appears in copyright statement. Issued in paper wrappers. Also available in digit... More

Die naturliche Magie : aus allerhand belustigenden und nutzlichen Kunststucken bestehend / zusammengetragen von Johann Christian Wiegleb.

Die naturliche Magie : aus allerhand belustigenden und nutzlichen Kuns...

A much-expanded and modernized version of Johann Nikolalus Martinus's work Dissertatio inauguralis physico-medica, de magia naturali, ejusque usu medico ad magice et magica curandum (Erfurt, 1700, 44 p.). It w... More

Mercury; or, The secret and swift messenger. Shewing, how a man may with privacy and speed communicate his thoughts to a friend at any distance. By the Right Rev. ... John Wilkins, late lord bishop of Chester.

Mercury; or, The secret and swift messenger. Shewing, how a man may wi...

This is the third treatise making up the mathematical works of John Wilkins, of which the first is A discovery of a new world, and the second is Mathematical magic. cf. recto of front. Publisher's advertisement... More

Juggler's oracle, or, the whole art of legerdemain laid open.

Juggler's oracle, or, the whole art of legerdemain laid open.

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Juggler's oracle, or, the whole art of legerdemain laid open.

Juggler's oracle, or, the whole art of legerdemain laid open.

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Aerial League of Australia invitation

Aerial League of Australia invitation

Invitation from the Aerial League of Australia to an evening of cinematograph views of aerial achievements, including "first flight in Australia by Mr. Houdini." From the collections of the Rare Book and Specia... More

B.F. Keith's Theatre News. January 22, 1906

B.F. Keith's Theatre News. January 22, 1906

This is a publicity pamphlet published by Keith's Theatre in Philadelphia for the week of January 22, 1906. The cover photograph shows a lobby display of shackles used by Houdini in his performances as "the Ja... More

Publicity release about iron bound box test, 1917

Publicity release about iron bound box test, 1917

This item features a cameo photograph of Houdini's face, set against a background photograph showing the iron-bound box from which he escapes being lowered into a river. From the collections of the Rare Book an... More

B.F. Keith's Theatre News. January 22, 1906

B.F. Keith's Theatre News. January 22, 1906

This is a publicity pamphlet published by Keith's Theatre in Philadelphia for the week of January 22, 1906. The cover photograph shows a lobby display of shackles used by Houdini in his performances as "the Ja... More

Hippodrome program for the season 1917-1918

Hippodrome program for the season 1917-1918

Program book for the New York Hippodrome, New York City, for the 1917-1918 season, including several pages of advertisements. The booklet features the performance program for an elaborate variety bill, "Cheer ... More

Hippodrome program for the season 1917-1918

Hippodrome program for the season 1917-1918

Program book for the New York Hippodrome, New York City, for the 1917-1918 season, including several pages of advertisements. The booklet features the performance program for an elaborate variety bill, "Cheer ... More

The conjurer unmasked : being a clear and full explanation of all the surprizing performances exhibited as well in this kingdom as on the continent by the most eminent and dexterous professors of slight of hand : together with the tricks of the divining rod, automaton chess-player, speaking figure, artificial serpents, mechanical birds, automaton flute player, vaulting figure, magical table, perpetual motion, &c., &c

The conjurer unmasked : being a clear and full explanation of all the ...

"... Decremps wrote and published a series of books purportedly to expose all the tricks of [Giuseppe] Pinetti. The first book, La Magie Blanche, appeared in Paris while Pinetti was still playing there in 1784.... More

The conjurer unmasked : being a clear and full explanation of all the surprizing performances exhibited as well in this kingdom as on the continent by the most eminent and dexterous professors of slight of hand : together with the tricks of the divining rod, automaton chess-player, speaking figure, artificial serpents, mechanical birds, automaton flute player, vaulting figure, magical table, perpetual motion, &c., &c

The conjurer unmasked : being a clear and full explanation of all the ...

"... Decremps wrote and published a series of books purportedly to expose all the tricks of [Giuseppe] Pinetti. The first book, La Magie Blanche, appeared in Paris while Pinetti was still playing there in 1784.... More

The conjurer unmasked : being a clear and full explanation of all the surprizing performances exhibited as well in this kingdom as on the continent by the most eminent and dexterous professors of slight of hand : together with the tricks of the divining rod, automaton chess-player, speaking figure, artificial serpents, mechanical birds, automaton flute player, vaulting figure, magical table, perpetual motion, &c., &c

The conjurer unmasked : being a clear and full explanation of all the ...

"... Decremps wrote and published a series of books purportedly to expose all the tricks of [Giuseppe] Pinetti. The first book, La Magie Blanche, appeared in Paris while Pinetti was still playing there in 1784.... More

The conjurer unmasked : being a clear and full explanation of all the surprizing performances exhibited as well in this kingdom as on the continent by the most eminent and dexterous professors of slight of hand : together with the tricks of the divining rod, automaton chess-player, speaking figure, artificial serpents, mechanical birds, automaton flute player, vaulting figure, magical table, perpetual motion, &c., &c

The conjurer unmasked : being a clear and full explanation of all the ...

"... Decremps wrote and published a series of books purportedly to expose all the tricks of [Giuseppe] Pinetti. The first book, La Magie Blanche, appeared in Paris while Pinetti was still playing there in 1784.... More

The conjurer unmasked : being a clear and full explanation of all the surprizing performances exhibited as well in this kingdom as on the continent by the most eminent and dexterous professors of slight of hand : together with the tricks of the divining rod, automaton chess-player, speaking figure, artificial serpents, mechanical birds, automaton flute player, vaulting figure, magical table, perpetual motion, &c., &c

The conjurer unmasked : being a clear and full explanation of all the ...

"... Decremps wrote and published a series of books purportedly to expose all the tricks of [Giuseppe] Pinetti. The first book, La Magie Blanche, appeared in Paris while Pinetti was still playing there in 1784.... More

The conjurer unmasked : being a clear and full explanation of all the surprizing performances exhibited as well in this kingdom as on the continent by the most eminent and dexterous professors of slight of hand : together with the tricks of the divining rod, automaton chess-player, speaking figure, artificial serpents, mechanical birds, automaton flute player, vaulting figure, magical table, perpetual motion, &c., &c

The conjurer unmasked : being a clear and full explanation of all the ...

"... Decremps wrote and published a series of books purportedly to expose all the tricks of [Giuseppe] Pinetti. The first book, La Magie Blanche, appeared in Paris while Pinetti was still playing there in 1784.... More

The conjurer unmasked : being a clear and full explanation of all the surprizing performances exhibited as well in this kingdom as on the continent by the most eminent and dexterous professors of slight of hand : together with the tricks of the divining rod, automaton chess-player, speaking figure, artificial serpents, mechanical birds, automaton flute player, vaulting figure, magical table, perpetual motion, &c., &c

The conjurer unmasked : being a clear and full explanation of all the ...

"... Decremps wrote and published a series of books purportedly to expose all the tricks of [Giuseppe] Pinetti. The first book, La Magie Blanche, appeared in Paris while Pinetti was still playing there in 1784.... More

The conjurer unmasked : being a clear and full explanation of all the surprizing performances exhibited as well in this kingdom as on the continent by the most eminent and dexterous professors of slight of hand : together with the tricks of the divining rod, automaton chess-player, speaking figure, artificial serpents, mechanical birds, automaton flute player, vaulting figure, magical table, perpetual motion, &c., &c

The conjurer unmasked : being a clear and full explanation of all the ...

"... Decremps wrote and published a series of books purportedly to expose all the tricks of [Giuseppe] Pinetti. The first book, La Magie Blanche, appeared in Paris while Pinetti was still playing there in 1784.... More

The conjurer unmasked : being a clear and full explanation of all the surprizing performances exhibited as well in this kingdom as on the continent by the most eminent and dexterous professors of slight of hand : together with the tricks of the divining rod, automaton chess-player, speaking figure, artificial serpents, mechanical birds, automaton flute player, vaulting figure, magical table, perpetual motion, &c., &c

The conjurer unmasked : being a clear and full explanation of all the ...

"... Decremps wrote and published a series of books purportedly to expose all the tricks of [Giuseppe] Pinetti. The first book, La Magie Blanche, appeared in Paris while Pinetti was still playing there in 1784.... More

The conjurer unmasked : being a clear and full explanation of all the surprizing performances exhibited as well in this kingdom as on the continent by the most eminent and dexterous professors of slight of hand : together with the tricks of the divining rod, automaton chess-player, speaking figure, artificial serpents, mechanical birds, automaton flute player, vaulting figure, magical table, perpetual motion, &c., &c

The conjurer unmasked : being a clear and full explanation of all the ...

"... Decremps wrote and published a series of books purportedly to expose all the tricks of [Giuseppe] Pinetti. The first book, La Magie Blanche, appeared in Paris while Pinetti was still playing there in 1784.... More

The conjurer unmasked : being a clear and full explanation of all the surprizing performances exhibited as well in this kingdom as on the continent by the most eminent and dexterous professors of slight of hand : together with the tricks of the divining rod, automaton chess-player, speaking figure, artificial serpents, mechanical birds, automaton flute player, vaulting figure, magical table, perpetual motion, &c., &c

The conjurer unmasked : being a clear and full explanation of all the ...

"... Decremps wrote and published a series of books purportedly to expose all the tricks of [Giuseppe] Pinetti. The first book, La Magie Blanche, appeared in Paris while Pinetti was still playing there in 1784.... More

The conjurer unmasked : being a clear and full explanation of all the surprizing performances exhibited as well in this kingdom as on the continent by the most eminent and dexterous professors of slight of hand : together with the tricks of the divining rod, automaton chess-player, speaking figure, artificial serpents, mechanical birds, automaton flute player, vaulting figure, magical table, perpetual motion, &c., &c

The conjurer unmasked : being a clear and full explanation of all the ...

"... Decremps wrote and published a series of books purportedly to expose all the tricks of [Giuseppe] Pinetti. The first book, La Magie Blanche, appeared in Paris while Pinetti was still playing there in 1784.... More

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