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Antique 1909 Magic Booklet: The Magician's Hand Book of Conjuring TricksBy Professor Hoffmann— Published by The Arthur Westbrook Company (Cleveland, Ohio)Up for sale is a genuinely rare, highly collectible piece of early 20th-century magic and pulp fiction history. This is the 1909 softcover edition of The Magician's Hand Book of Conjuring Tricks written by the legendary magic authority Professor Hoffmann (the pen name of Angelo John Lewis).This historic instructional booklet teaches classic turn-of-the-century parlor magic, including sleight-of-hand mechanics, misdirection, wand handling, and illusions. It features charming vintage woodcut illustrations—including a fantastic multi-page breakdown on the classic "Cups and Balls" routines and coin/ball palming techniques.Beyond the magic content, this booklet is an incredible time capsule of early American pulp publishing. The back-matter features extensive, fascinating advertisements for other Arthur Westbrook publications, including a prominent full-page ad for " $20,000 Reward Dead or Alive! Jesse James, My Father" by Jesse James Jr., and complete catalog lists for the famous "Old Sleuth Weekly" detective series.📐 DIMENSIONS
Width: Approximately 5 1/4”
Height: Approximately 7 3/8”
(Please see photos with tape measure for exact layout).
