The Collection of Edwin A Dawes, Part I

BLAND, Joseph (d. 1898). Magical Palace of Conjuring Wonders. London, ca. 1894. Illustrated wrappers printed in blue and red, first leaf in two colors. Profusion of woodcuts. Wraps over-printed with bold text, “From – Hamley Bros., 229 High Holborn, London, W.C.” 68pp. Folio (14 x 9”). Spine taped, wraps darkened and chipped, corners dog-eared. SCARCE in its own right, and the first we have seen with the Hamley overprint.