An edition of Whole art of legerdemain (1750)

Hocus pocus; or The whole art of legerdemain, in perfection.

By which the meanest capacity may perform the whole without the help of a teacher. : Together with the use of all the instruments belonging thereto. : To which is now added, abundance of rare and new inventions.

The eleventh edition, with large additions and amendments.

by Henry Dean

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An edition of Whole art of legerdemain (1750)

Hocus pocus; or The whole art of legerdemain, in perfection.

By which the meanest capacity may perform the whole without the help of a teacher. : Together with the use of all the instruments belonging thereto. : To which is now added, abundance of rare and new inventions.

The eleventh edition, with large additions and amendments.

by Henry Dean

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Publish Date

1795

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Printed for Mathew Carey, no. 118, Market-Street.

Language

English

Pages

106

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01 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 1886, Printed at the office of Robert Anderson in English - 12th ed., with large additions and amendments.	zzzz Locate
02 The whole art of legerdemain, or, Hocus pocus in perfection: with additions and amendments 1850, Printed by C.M. Warren in English	zzzz Locate
03 Hocus pocus, or, The whole art of legerdemain, in perfection: by which the meanest capacity may perform the whole without the help of a teacher ... : to which is now added, abundance of new and rare inventions 1817, Sold by Munroe and Francis Microform in English - 18th ed., with large additions and amendments	zzzz Locate
04 Hocus pocus, or, The whole art of legerdemain in perfection: by which the meanest capacity may perform the whole without the help of a teacher : together with the use of all the instruments belonging thereto : to which is now added, abundance of new and rare inventions 1814, E. Duyckinck in English - 17th ed., with large additions and amendments.	zzzz Locate
05 The whole art of legerdemain: being a curious collection of diverting secrets and experiments, in the arts of conjuration and slight of hand, performed in different parts of Europe, and in London, by the most celebrated professors in natural magic and legerdemain, including the newest discoveries in science and art. 1811, J. Kendrew in English	zzzz Locate
06 Hocus pocus, or, The whole art of legerdemain, in perfection: by which the meanest capacity may perform the whole without the help of a teacher ... : to which is now added, abundance of new and rare inventions 1807, Printed for Mathew Carey Microform in English - 16th ed., with large additions and amendments	zzzz Locate
07 Hocus pocus, or, The whole art of legerdemain, in perfection: by which the meanest capacity may perform the whole without the help of 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 in print, but much desired by many. 1795, Printed by Robert Anderson in English - 12th ed., with large additions and amendments.	zzzz Locate
08 Hocus pocus; or The whole art of legerdemain, in perfection.: By which the meanest capacity may perform the whole without the help of a teacher. : Together with the use of all the instruments belonging thereto. : To which is now added, abundance of rare and new inventions. 1795, Printed for Mathew Carey, no. 118, Market-Street. Microform in English - The eleventh edition, with large additions and amendments.	aaaa Locate
09 Hocus pocus, or The whole art of legerdemain, in perfection: by which the meanest capacity may perform the whole without the help of a teacher : together with the use of all the instruments belonging thereto : to which is now added abundance of new and rare inventions 1795, Printed for Mathew Carey ... in English - The eleventh edition, with large additions and amendments.	zzzz Locate
10 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 1790, Printed and sold by T. Sabine ... in English - The ninth edition, with large additions and amendments.	zzzz Locate
11 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 1773, Printed by R. and T. Duncan ... in English - The eight [sic] edition, with large additions and amendments.	zzzz Locate
12 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 1772, Printed for L. Hawes and Co. and S. Crowder ... and R. Ware and Co. ... in English - The seventh edition, with large additions and amendments.	zzzz Locate
13 Vollkommene Anweisung die Taschenspieler-Kunst auf die leichteste Art zu erlernen: bestehend in Exemplen wie jede Kunstgriffe zu machen find. 1768, [s.n.] in German	zzzz Locate
14 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 1755, Printed for J. Hodges ... C. Hitch ... and R. Ware ... in English - The fourth edition, with large additions and amendments.	zzzz Locate
15 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 1750, Printed for A. Bettsworth and C. Hitch ... R. Ware ... T. Osborn ... and T. Hodges in English - The third edition, with large additions and amendments.	zzzz Locate

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Edition Notes

"So far as is known, it is the first conjuring book to be published in the United States of America."--Hall, T.T. A bibliography of books on conjuring in English, 1580-1850.

Running title: The art of legerdemain; or, Hocus pocus in perfection.

"Printed by R. Folwell, no. 33, Arch-Street."--colophon.

Signatures: A-F℗£℗ø ́œ́.

Evans 28540.

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 28540)

Published in: Philadelphia
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 28540.
Other Titles: Art of legerdemain; or, Hocus pocus in perfection.

The Physical Object

Format: Microform
Pagination: [2], 106 p.
Number of pages: 106

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Open Library: OL14584855M

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Hocus pocus; or The whole art of legerdemain, in perfection.

By which the meanest capacity may perform the whole without the help of a teacher. : Together with the use of all the instruments belonging thereto. : To which is now added, abundance of rare and new inventions.

by Henry Dean