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McManus-Young Collection (Library of Congress)

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1737–1945 across 107 dated works

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The French impostors, or, An historical account of some very extraordinary criminal cases brought before the Parliament of France, several of which are so very surprizing that they for a long time puzzled the whole senate: ... to which is prefixed a copious preface in relation to the laws and constitution of France.1737
The old hocus pocus: being the anatomy of legerdemain, or the whole art of jugling, set forth in its proper colours, fully, plainly, and exactly, so that an ignorant person may thereby learn the full perfection of the same after a little practice : also, the trick of changing a card into a live bird, or into any picture : to which is added, The compleat vermin-killer.1740
Hocus pocus, or, The whole art of legerdemain laid open: set forth in its proper colours, fully, plainly and exactly, so that an ignorant person may thereby learn the full perfection of the same, after a little practice : also the trick of changing a card into a live bird, or into any picture : to which is added, not in any former edition, instructions for composing and displaying several most beautiful pieces of fire-works.1765
The famous history of Fryar Bacon: containing the wonderful things that he did in his life; also, the manner of his death, with the lives and deaths of the two conjurors Bungey and Vandermast.1766

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The Adventurous life of a versatile artist: Houdini.1922
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Confessions of a medium.1882
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Rochester knockings!: Discovery and explanation of the source of the phenomena generally known as the Rochester knockings ...1851
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Humbug: a look at some popular impositions.1859
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Secrets of black art, the devil's legacy to earth's mortals, or, The sciences of magic, witchcraft, alchemy, demonology, omens, mesmerism, necromancy, etc1936
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Spirit mysteries exposed: being a full and plain explanation of the wonderful feats of the Davenport brothers and other mediums : with a history of spirit rapping and explanation of the means by which its manifestations are produced, etc.1890
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The crest magician1907
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Lorento's wizards' guide, or, Magic made easy1878
With Francois R. Blitz
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The Universal conjuror, or, The whole art of legerdemain, as practised by the famous Breslaw, Katterfelto, Jonas, Flockton, Comas, and by the greatest adepts in London and Paris: containing a variety of tricks and deceptions with cards, cups, and balls, automaton figures, German puddings, quicksilver, birds, eggs, rings, money, handkerchiefs, watches, &c., never before made public.1829
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Complete hypnotism, mesmerism, mind-reading, and spiritualism how to hypnotize, being an exhaustive and practical system of method, application, and use1930
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The rappers: or, The mysteries, fallacies, and absurdities of spirit-rapping, table-tipping, and entrancement.1854
With Searcher after truth, Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress)
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Second sight, or, Clairvoyance mystery: as performed by Heller, Houdin, and other famous conjurors : with explicit instructions whereby any one may learn and perform the most marvelous feats, including a new and greatly improved system, never before published.1880
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History of Sir Thos. Hickathrift, Knight, the wonder of the world!.1810
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Up to date conjuring.1870
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The Boucher's great lightning, second sight, magic, and ventriloquism exposed: the whole fully explained.1870
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How to be a clairvoyant: containing full instructions for producing the psychologic, mesmeric, and clairvoyant conditions, with a comprehensive statement of the phenomena and uses of the same.1905
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The Youthful jester, or, Repository of wit and innocent amusement: containing moral and humourous tales, merry jests, laughable anecdotes, and smart repartees, the whole being as innocent as it is entertaining.1800
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Routledge's handbook of conjuring.1867
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The Whole art of hocus pocus: containing the most dexterous feats of slight of hand, performed by Katerfelto, Breslaw, Boaz, &c. &c.1812
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The Book of notable things: comprehending a choice variety of rare, curious, and important receipts, adapted to domestic purposes : together with an interesting selection of tales, anecdotes, and essays, replete with wit, humour, and instruction.1840
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The Whole art of legerdemain in perfection: by which any person of the meanest capacity may perform the whole art without a teacher, as it is performed by the only artists in the world : also, that very wonderful art of fire-eating, besides several tricks with cards the like before not made publick.1939
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Spirit mysteries exposed: being a full and plain explanation of the wonderful feats of the Davenport brothers and other mediums : with a history of spirit rapping and explanation of the means by which its manifestations are produced, etc.1890
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Tricks and delusions with cards: containing descriptions of the most wonderful tricks of deception and sleight-of-hand with playing cards, and directions for their performance.1800
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Second sight, or, Clairvoyance mystery: as performed by Heller, Houdin, and other famous conjurors : with explicit instructions whereby any one may learn and perform the most marvelous feats, including a new and greatly improved system, never before published.1880
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