1889 Hoffmann's Modern Magic : Art of Conjuring : 318 Illustrations

1889 Hoffmann's Modern Magic : Art of Conjuring : 318 IllustrationsModern Magic : A Practical Treatise of the Art of Conjuring By Professor Hoffmann Published by George Routledge and Sons, London, 1889. Seventh Edition. Hardback, 8vo, decorative cloth binding, 512 pages. With 318 illustrations. CONDITION A good copy. The cloth binding is in good condition with light signs of age to the rear board. Inner and outer joints secure with no cracking. All contents present. Pages good throughout with a little spotting to the

(Location : Blue Shelves 2

and 50 in vellum

The Complete Collection of Randolph Caldecott's Contributions to the Graphic

By Colin Inman

and especially of his dramatic works

and handed over

Overall a good copy of this scarce piece of local history

now we know that he was neither the Borgia of his enemies nor the Arch-Patriot of his friends

and the present example—the Ruf

The binding is tight and square and the inner and outer hinges are secure with no cracking

It picks out elements common to all and relates them to the development of Scottish life and literature

and proposals for its preservation and partial reconstruction as a cultural amenity are also discussed