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ALEXANDER, Professor Max. The Parlour Magician. A Handy book for the Amateur Conjurer. London: H.G. Clarke & Co., (1876). One third smooth blue calf over marbled boards with plain endsheets, spine lettered gilt; original wraps retained, including hand-colored upper wrapper showing a magician in robes and hat, ala Phillippe. [i-ii], iii – iv, [5], 6 – 48 + 30pp. of adverts for Clarke’s conjuring tricks, toys, and games. 8vo. Bookplates of Stanley Collins, Roland Winder, and Edwin Dawes and Sotheby’s “S” label from the Winder sale. Toole Stott 1327. RARE.