Hoffmann

1911 · Best.-Nr. H3142 — London: George Routledge and Sons 1911. viii 221 pages. Decorated red cloth cover; gilt titling with raised hand in white. Some illustrations. Part I includes various magic effects The Rice and Water Trick The Demon Digits The Great Book Mystery The Crystal Balls etc.; Part II is devoted to the many ingenious inventions of Hoffmann's friend and performer Joseph Michael Hartz 1836-1903 whom he calls primarily an "apparatus" conjuror but of the first order. Hartz was awarded many medal & diamond pins from royalty all over the world such was his skill. His Devil of a Hat a hat tick is one of many described in the book. Cover is rubbed over all especially to rear; rubbed to board at corners and 4 tiny spots rubbed on front. Spine is sunned. Front pastedown endpaper has 3 lines of handwriting and original bookseller sticker reddish stain at bottom corner; ffep has previous owner's name which has left ghost impression on half-title page underneath it. Half-title and rear free endpaper are quite toned. A small spot on each of rear endpapers. Just a few pages have slight stains; pgs. 212-213 have dark stain in gutter. Still a nice tight copy! Better than it sounds!. First Edition. Hard Cover. Collectible- Good/No Dust Jacket as Issued. Illus. by H.L. Shindler. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book. George Routledge and Sons Hardcover