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Paperback / softback. New.

Magicae Vaccam Publishing, 2020-08-26. Paperback. Used:Good.

Magicae Vaccam Publishing, 2020-08-26. Paperback. Used: Good.

Magicae Vaccam Publishing. New. Special order direct from the distributor

Paperback / softback. New.

Magicae Vaccam Publishing. paperback. New. 8x0x11. Brand New Book in Publishers original Sealing

Chicago: Frederick J. Drake & Company. Good with no dust jacket. 1902. Early Printing. Trade Paperback. Professionally rebound in new wraps, tone with foxing, otherwise light wear. Solid trade paperback. ; An early printing of this classic manual of card sharping and sleight of hand, also know as The Expert At The Card Table. First Edition was by the author in 1902 per Michael Canick; A Price Guide To Magic Books 1639-1990, page 49; Drake took over circa 1905. No titles in the one page of publisher's ads are later than that date. Stephen Powell; A Gambling Bibliography; 598. "The one essential guidebook to attaining the highest level of card mastery, from false shuffling and card palming to dealing from the bottom and three-card monte, plus dazzling card tricks." Hard-to-find early printing of this well-regarded manual of card manipulation. ; 178, 1 ad pages .

Chicago: Frederick J. Drake & Co, 1902. [Edition Not Stated - NAP] ( Entered according to the act of The Parliament of Congress. In the year one thousand one hundred and two by S. W. Erdnase, in the office of the minister of agriculture). Good + to Very Good. Short 8vo., 178pp., printed wrappers. -- Rare paper edition Issued the same year as the first edition. The last 50 pages devoted to Legerdemain. -- A card manipulation classic, continually referenced by cheats and magicians since its publication. -- Internally about fine. Spine partially perished towards the bottom. Overall condition.