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The conjurer unmasked; or, la magie blanche dévoilée : 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 Descriptions, Observations, and Directions for the Tricks of the Divining Rod,-Automaton Chess Player,-Self Performing Organ,-Speaking Figure,-Artificial Serpents,-Mechanical Birds,-Automaton Flute Player,-Transparent Magical Tables, &c. &c. Translated from the French of Monsieur Decremps.
Decremps, Henri, 1746-1826.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]- Books
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The whole art of legerdemain: or hocus pocus in perfection. ... To which are added, several tricks of cups and balls, &c. as performed by the little man without hands or feet. The wonderful art of fire eating.
Date: [1750?]- Books
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The merry companion: or, delights for the ingenious. In two parts. I. Teaching how to shew divers merry tricks, Arithmetical, Artificial, by Legerdemain, and with Cards. II. Containing a collection of merry jests, Compos'd for the Innocent Diversion of Youth. By Richard Neve.
Neve, Richard.Date: 1721- Books
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Hocus pocus: or, the cabinet of legerdemain curiosities broke open. Being a choice collection of rare artificial tricks Entertaining and Diverting. To which is Added, The Artificial Jester, Compos'd for the Innocent Diversion of Youth. Read o're this Book and you may say, Your Money is not thrown away. By Richard Neve.
Neve, Richard.Date: 1721- Books
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Natural magic: or, physical amusements revealed, by Philip Astley, Riding-Master, Westminster-Bridge, London; Great Part of which are intended to be added to the several Entertainments of the above Place, for the Year 1785, only.
Astley, Philip, 1742-1814.Date: MDCCLXXXV. [1785]- Books
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The old hocus pocus. Being the anatomy of legerdemain; or, the whole art of jugling. Set forth in its proper colours, fully, plainly, and exactly: so that an ignorant Person may thereby learn the full Perfection of the same, after a little Practice. Also, the Trick of changing a Card into a live Bird, or into any Picture. To which is added, The Compleat Vermin-Killer.
Date: [1742?]- Pictures
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Floram Marchand, a man who regurgitated water transformed into several colours and into separate vessels. Reproduction of a stipple engraving.
Reference: 889i- Books
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Hocus pocus or, a new book of legerdemain; containing a choice collection of rare tricks; by which any person of the meanest capacity may perform the whole art without a teacher, ...
Date: [1765?]- Books
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The Conjuror's repository; Or, The whole art and mystery of magic displayed, by the following celebrated characters: Pinetti Katterfelto Barrett Brislaw Sibley Lane, &c. Embellished with an engraving.
Date: [1795?]- Books
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Physical amusements and diverting experiments. Composed and performed in different capitals of Europe, and in London. By Signor Giuseppe Pinetti, DE Wildalle, Knight Of The German Order Of Merit Of ST. Philip, Professor Of Mathematics And Natural Philosophy, Pensioned BY The Court Of Prussia, Patronized BY All The Royal Family Of France, Aggregate Of The Royal Academy Of Sciences And Belles Lettres Of Bordeaux, &C.
Pinetti, Giuseppe, 1750-1800.Date: Printed In The Year MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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Hocus pocus; or, the whole art of legerdemain in perfection. By which the meanest Capacity may perform the Whole Art without a Teacher. Together with the Use of all the Instruments belonging thereto. To which is now added, Abundance of New and Rare Inventions, the like never before in Print, but much desired by many. Written by H. Dean.
Date: MDCCLXXXIII. [1783]- Books
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The whole art of legerdemain, or, hocus pocus in perfection. ... Together with the use of the several instruments belonging thereto. ... Written by H. Dean.
Date: 1722- Pictures
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Biagio di Manfrè, who regurgitated water transformed into other liquids, aged 72. Etching by W. Hollar.
Reference: 886i- Pictures
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Biagio di Manfrè, who regurgitated water transformed into other liquids, aged 72. Engraving after W. Hollar.
Reference: 887i- Books
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The whole art of legerdemain, or hocus pocus in perfection; By which the meanest Capacity may perform The Whole Art Without A Teacher together with the use of all the instruments belonging thereto. Together With The Use of all the Instruments belonging thereto. To which is now added Abundance of new and rare Inventions. The like never before in print, but much desired by many. By Henry Dean.
Date: [1800?]- Books
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The key of knowledge; or universal conjuror. Unfolding the mysteries of the occult Sciences, and being a guide to the temple of wisdom. By Malcolm Macleod D.D. Author of the Majesty of Darkness Mystery of Dreams &c&c.
Macleod, Malcolm, D.D.Date: [1800?]- Books
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The whole art of legerdemain: or, hocus pocus in perfection. By which the meanest Capacity may perform the Whole Art without a Teacher Together with the Use of all the Instruments belonging thereto. To which is now added, Abundance of New and Rare Inventions, the like never before in Print, but much desired by many. The third edition, with large additions and amendments. Written by H. Dean.
Date: [1756]- Books
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The whole art of legerdemain: or, hocus pocus in perfection. By which the meanest Capacity may perform the Whole Art without a Teacher. Together with the Use of all the Instruments belonging thereto. To which is now added, A bundance of New and Rare Inventions, the like never before in Print, but much desired by many. The second edition, with large additions and amendments. Written by H. Dean.
Date: 1727- Books
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The whole art of legerdemain: or, hocus pocus in perfection: By which the meanest Capacity may perform the whole Art without a Teacher. Together with the use of all the instruments belonging thereto. To which is now added Abundance of new and rare Inventions, The like never before in Print, but much desired by many. The eighth edition, corrected, and improved with an entire new set of cuts. Written by H. Dean.
Date: MDCCLXXXI. [1781]- Pictures
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The deceptive arts used by Floram Marchand to transform water into other liquids. Manuscript, ca. 1858, after a pamphlet by T. Peedle and T. Cozbie, 1650.
Peedle, Thomas, active 1650.Date: [1858?]Reference: 896i- Books
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The whole art of legerdemain: or hocus pocus in perfection. ... The seventh edition, with large additions and amendments. Written by H. Dean.
Date: 1763- Books
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The old hocus pocus. Being the anatomy of legerdemain; or, the whole art of jugling. Set forth in its proper colours, ...
Date: [1740?]- Books
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The whole art [of] legerdemain: or hocus pocus in perfection. ... The seventh edition, with large additions and amendments. Written by H. Dean.
Date: 1772- Books
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Hocus pocus; or the whole art of legerdemain, laid open. Set forth in its proper colours, fully, plainly and exactly; so that an ignorant person may thereby learn the full perfection of the same, after a little practice. Also the trick of changing a card into a live bird, or into any picture. To which is added, not in any former edition, instructions for composing and displaying several most beautiful pieces of fire-works.
Date: [1775?]- Books
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Hocus pocus; or, legerdemain curiosities.
Date: 1706?]