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[Wee Books] Group of 33 magic-themed “wee” books. British and American, ca. 1930 - 40s. Titles include All the Latest Tricks and Catches, Learn to be a Ventriloquist, Mystery and Magic, The Wizard Book of Mirth and Magic, The Broadway Book of Conjuring, Captain Midnight’s Trick and Riddle Book, Circus Secrets, Tricks You Can Do, and many more. Allied subjects explained include conundrums, puzzles, hypnotism and riddles. Most in colored pictorial paper wrappers, and illustrated with line drawings. Many examples from the collection of Stanley Collins, and bearing his signature inside the front wrapper or on the first leaf. Condition generally good.


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Date:
2014-02-08

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