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Parlor magic and chemical experiments : containing a large number of tricks in magic and

Published / Created:
August 6th, 1884.
Call Number:
1978 +S3 1
Image Count:
16
Description:
BEIN 1978 +S3 1: No. 27 of 55 works bound together with binder's title: Leisure hour library., Caption title., and Text in three columns.
Publisher:
F.M. Lupton, publisher, 3 Park Place, New York
Subject (Topic):
Magic tricks, Chemistry, and Experiments
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Parlor magic and chemical experiments : containing a large number of tricks in magic and legerdemain, including the cream of several handbooks for magicians, likewise many amusing and instructive chemical and other experiments ; easily performed

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Phantasmagoria, this and every evening, at the Lyceum, Strand

Published / Created:
[1801?]
Call Number:
Folio 74 OL1 v. 2
Image Count:
1
Description:
Date of publication suggested by cataloger. Paul de Philipsthal's magic show, "Phantasmagoria" opened in London in 1801., Woodcut and title centered above text., Text begins: M. De Philipsthal takes the earliest opportunity of informing his patrons ... optical illusions and mechanical pieces of art ... The optical part of the exhibiton will introduce the phantoms or apparitions of the dead or absent, in a way more completely illusive than has ever been offered to the eye of the public theatre, as the objects freely originate in the air and unfold themselves in various forms and sizes ..., Mounted on leaf 15. Copy trimmed., and Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 2.
Publisher:
s.n.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain. and Great Britain
Subject (Topic):
Magic, Magic shows, Magic tricks, Equipment and supplies, Seances, History, Spiritualism, Magical devices, Magicians, and Theatrical posters
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Phantasmagoria, this and every evening, at the Lyceum, Strand

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This is to give notice to the nobility and gentry, that the famous Mr. Zucker is just return'd from

Published / Created:
[1761]
Call Number:
File 66 76- T448
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Description:
Caption title., First line: I. He will cut off a pigeon's head with a sword by only drawing the sword through the pigeon's shadow in the looking-glass, and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
London (England)
Subject (Name):
Zucker, Mr.
Subject (Topic):
Magicians, Magic tricks, and Social life and customs
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > This is to give notice to the nobility and gentry, that the famous Mr. Zucker is just return'd from abroad ... These amazing feats consist in a delightful amusement of skill of the eye, hands, and table, never seen in these kingdoms before, and are as follows

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