London: C Arthur Pearson Ltd, 1903. 1st Edition. Blue Cloth. Very Good. 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. 415pp. Over 500 photographic plates illustrate the tricks that are explained in the text of this book. Introduction by Charles Bertram. Gilt embossed vignette and lettering to the front board and spine of the book. Slight fading to the cloth spine. Significant rubbing to the head and tail of the spine and the edges of the boards with several nicks to the tail of the spine and one slight nick to the edge of the front board. A couple of paper plates have been applied to the front pste down with a neat ink inscription written on the topmost one. Some splitting between pages 16 and 17, yet the book remains relatively tight and firm with only a slightly tender front part of the book. Small 1 cm tear to the edge of the contents page. Apart from the very occasional fox spot, the book is internally clean. A well preserved copy fo this well illustrated book.

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Bookseller: Trumpington Fine Books Limited (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 204722
Title: The Modern Conjurer and Drawing - Room Entertainer
Author: Neil, C. Lang
Format/Binding: Blue Cloth
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: C Arthur Pearson Ltd
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1903
Size: 8vo - over 7Â¾"
Weight: 0.00 lbs

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