and 15 out of 16 color plates are present
In addition to the biography
This scarce edition has a finely tooled full brown leather Art Nouveau binding with stylized grave vines on the front board
The dust jacket is in very good condition with a few spots of chipping and light shelf-wear
"Two True Stories of California: Augusta Dane or The Influence of Circumstances and Mary Morton or The Result of Fashionable Education
CONJURING FOR AMATEURS - Ellis Stanyon, 1st Ltd Ed, 1897 - SCARCE MAGIC TRICKS 1st EDITION / SIGNED / RARE and 15 out of 16CONJURING FOR AMATEURS: A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON HOW TO PERFORM MODERN TRICKS Book Details + Condition: The Bazaar Exchange and Mart (London). First Edition, 1897 (ND). Very scarce softcover measuring 7. 25" x 5". 118 pages plus index. Illustrated. Volume by Prof. Ellis Stanyon on how to perform conjurings and magic tricks including: "slight of hand", paper folding, anti Spiritualistic tricks, as well as tricks with hats, balls, coins and