[Sections of books for youngsters published by Charles S. Francis & Co., New York, bound together by a former owner].
Contributors: McManus-Young Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: C.S. Francis
Published: 1860
Place of publication: [New York
Language: eng
Other titles: Scientific recreations. Legerdemain. Card tricks. Parlor magic.
Notes: Typewritten label on spine: Scientific recreations. Legerdemain. Card tricks. Parlor magic.
Contains t.p. and contents leaf from 1861 ed. of "Paul Preston's book of gymnastics"; pages [93]-[307], [319]-344, 347-354, and the unpaged 4-leaf index from William Clarke's "Boy's own book"; and p. [7]-191 (with 7 single-leaf omissions, which appear to have been section-title leaves) from a work with an illustrated half title "Parlour magic."
LC copy is embossed on t.p.: The Newmann Collection.
Source: Gift of John J. and Hanna M. McManus and Morris N. and Chesley V. Young, Oct. 12, 1955.