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Sharpe, S.H. (trans.). Fischer, Ottokar. J.N. Hofzinser’s Card Conjuring. London: George Johnson, 1931. First English edition. Deep blue patterned cloth blocked and lettered gilt. Illustrated. Small 8vo. Inked signature, rubber stamp, and penciled notes of magician Mike Rogers on the ffep. Else near fine. One of approximately 420 copies of the first edition. According to publisher George Johnson, 80 of the original 500 were destroyed in the blitz of London during WWII.