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Spirit Slate Writing and Kindred Phenomena
by Robinson, William E
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Bound in maroon cloth over boards with spine and upper board titled in gilt, illustration to upper board in black. Boards show m
- Seller
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Annapolis, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Munn & Company, 1898. First printing. Original cloth over boards. Octavo. vi, 148 pages, + 2 leaves publisher ads. Bound in maroon cloth over boards with spine and upper board titled in gilt, illustration to upper board in black. Boards show minor extremity rubs and mild soiling, but hinges sound. Interior has a short taped at top inner margin of title page, some mild foxing and toning, else clean. A very good copy overall.. Numerous black and white illustrations. Fascinating book by a magician who worked with Alexander Hermann and Prof. Kellar. Robinson had been raised as a spiritualist but no longer acknowledged the truth of its teachings.<br /> <br /> He was not hostile to spiritualism or those who believed in it, but was determined to expose those who would defraud believers seeking knowledge of deceased loved ones. His background in stage magic made him an ideal debunker of clever tricks.
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- Bookseller
- Back Creek Books LLC, ABAA/ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1448
- Title
- Spirit Slate Writing and Kindred Phenomena
- Author
- Robinson, William E
- Illustrator
- Numerous black and white illustrations
- Format/Binding
- Original cloth over boards. Octavo. vi, 148 pages, + 2 leaves publisher ads
- Book Condition
- Used - Bound in maroon cloth over boards with spine and upper board titled in gilt, illustration to upper board in black. Boards show m
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First printing
- Publisher
- Munn & Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1898
- Keywords
- spiritualism, mediums, seances, magic, magicians, Alexander Hermann, Prof. Kellar, tricks, con artists
- Bookseller catalogs
- Science & Transportation; Religion & Philosophy;
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About the Seller
Back Creek Books LLC, ABAA/ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
Annapolis, Maryland
About Back Creek Books LLC, ABAA/ILAB
We buy and sell quality used and out-of-print books, with an emphasis on Americana, Military and Naval History, and Nautical material. But we have many good books in a variety of subjects. We are located in historic Annapolis, Maryland.
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