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KAHNE, Harry (1894 – 1955). Kahnetic Mentalism. (Pasadena): The author, 1936. Frontispiece portrait of the author. Limp black three-ring binder with mimeographed and printed 4to sheets, as issued. Outer joint splitting, else very good; lessons unopened. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED below the portrait, “To my friend / Eugene Bernstein / from / Harry Kahne.” Provenance: Jay Marshall collection. RARE, with no copies traced at auction or online.A twelve-week course of mental exercises issued by the vaudeville performer known as the “multiple mental marvel.” According to Kahne, who was able to write upside down and backwards simultaneously (and present other incredible mental stunts all at once), his course trained readers in mental agility, helped to heighten imagination, and improve public speaking skills.