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ANDERSON, John Henry (1814 – 74). Far-Famed Professor!! … Wizard of the North. Lynn: Thew & Son, Printers, ca. 1846. Wordy letterpress playbill filled with descriptions of Anderson's tricks including the Automaton Fortune Teller (“the most perfect automaton in the world"), Nyclapolsisian Experiment (“by the Chrysostum power of the prime ordeal, they will leap, speak…"), The Phaenixistoecalobian (“the wizard will burn a bank note…"), extolls his virtues and royal patronage, and advertises his Hand-Book of Parlour Magic as well as various tricks he is selling including Linking Rings. 27 ½ x 9 ¾". Linen backed. Browning, a few repaired chips. A-.