MODERN MAGICIANS' HAND BOOK - 1st 1902 - CONJURING, MAGIC TRICKS, ILLUSIONS WORLD / CULTURES known as Occult Philosophy

known as Occult Philosophy

The pages are crisp and clean save for the dedication of the author to her "Favorite Probation Dept

The boards and binding are solid and tight with very light shelfwear

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Original dark red boards with gilt title (etc) on front and on spine

MODERN MAGICIANS' HAND BOOK - 1st 1902 - CONJURING, MAGIC TRICKS, ILLUSIONS WORLD / CULTURES known as Occult PhilosophyMODERN MAGICIANS' HAND BOOK Book Details + Condition: Frederick J. Drake & Co. (Chicago). First Edition, 1902. Hardcover. 440 pages. Subtitled, "An up to date treatise on the art of conjuring," this book contains a multitude of magic tricks and illusions, as well as chapters on juggling and hand shadows, with an introduction by Henry Ridgely Evans. Illustrated with black line drawings throughout. Includes plate of Garry Gilbert, "Master magician and