The conjuror's repository, or, The whole art and mystery of magic displayed, by the following celebrated characters
Subtitle: Pinetti, Katterfelto, Barrett, Brislaw, Sibley, Lane, &c.
Contributors: Pinetti, Giuseppe, 1750-1800.; Anderson, J. H. 1814-1874, inscriber.; Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress); McManus-Young Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Printed by J.D. Dewick, 46, Barbican, for T. and R. Hughes, 35, Ludgate-Street
Published: 1799
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 146
Subjects: Magic tricks -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Card tricks -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Genres: Handbooks, manuals, etc
Other titles: Conjuror's repository; Whole art and mystery of magic displayed
Notes: This ed. differs from LCCN 58053083: printer's name appears on recto of t.p. and on p. 146.

T. Hall, in A bibliography of books on conjuring in English ... 1957, gives an imprint date of [ca. 1795].  However, the British Book Trade Index, web site, 5 Aug. 2009, indicates that J.D. Dewick was in business from 1799-1825; T. & R. Hughes traded from 1807-1809, and went bankrupt in 1810.

Printed on wove paper.

Signatures: B-N⁶.

LC copy's plate is hand-colored.  Inscriptions: J.H. Anderson, 1849; Harry Houdini, Oldham, Eng., Oct. 4, 1909; J. Southey Li[?]wright.

Hall, T.  Conjuring 73

ESTC N66032