Isn't It Wonderful - Charles Bertram - Mitchell Estate
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The profession of conjuring, if not the most ancient, is certainly one of the oldest professions in the world, and, before commencing my account of the efforts made by a humble professor of the art, I trust that the reader may be interested by a short sketch of its history. Without this, it is possible that he might receive a book relating to the conjurer's art with a shrug of the shoulders. But conjuring, if it has now drifted down to the level of mere entertainment, has played its part in the history of the world; and even nowadays I am prepared to hold that it is an art which, if it is not the intellectual peer of painting or poetry for instance, still demands the devotion of a lifetime and a natural aptitude, if not genius, from him who would excel in it.
Introduction
My Introduction To The Art Of Conjuring
Some Notable Performances
People Whom I Have Met
Public Performances
Illusions, etc.
Dodges
False Shuffles
"Sharps On The Turf"
Some Incidents
Explanations Of A Few Tricks
Hints To Amateurs
L'envoie
1st edition 1896, 302 pages
1896 LONDON FIRST EDITION HC NO DJ - WHITE PICTORIAL CLOTH COVER DAMPSTAINED AND SOILED - CRACKED GUTTER TONING ON FIRST FEW PAGES - INSCRIPTED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR - GOOD COND
NOTE: This a very rare first edition, most were maroon in color making this an even rarer find.
