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[“YELLOW PERILS”]. Collection of Pearson’s “Yellow Peril” Conjuring Books. London: C. Arthur Pearson, 1910s – 20s. A collection of over 25 volumes, each bound in Pearson’s trademark bright yellow pictorial boards replete with advertising, and including the following titles: Water Wizardry by Arthur Ainslie, The Pearson Puzzle Book by Mr. “X”, Handkerchief Magic by Will Blyth, Ventriloquism and Juggling by King and Clark, New & Easy Magic by Norman Hunter, Money Magic by Will Blyth, Tricks for Everyone by David Devant (mustache variant, pale yellow), Impromptu Conjuring by Will Blyth, The Drawing Room Entertainer by C.H. Bullivant, Match-Stick Magic by Will Blyth, Modern Card Manipulation by C. Lang Neil, After Dinner Sleights and Pocket Tricks by C. Lang Neil, Conjuring with Coins by T. Nelson Downs, Simple Conjuring Tricks by Will Goldston, Simplified Conjuring for All by Norman Hunter; and others, including several volumes on “allied arts.” Uniformly bound 8vos, profusely illustrated, with condition generally good, but some wear, chipping, rubbing and foxing evident as expected. A good group.