Hocus pocus, or, The whole art of legerdemain in perfection
Subtitle: by which the meanest capacity may perform the whole art without a teacher : together with the use of all the instruments belonging thereto : to which is now added, abundance of new and rare inventions, the like never before in print, but much desired by many
By: written by Henry Dean.
Contributors: Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress)
Edition: 12th ed., with large additions and amendments.
Publisher: Printed at the office of Robert Anderson
Published: 1886
Place of publication: [Glasgow
Language: eng
Number of pages: 108
Subjects: Magic tricks -- Early works to 1800
Genres: Early works to 1800
Other titles: Hocus pocus; Whole art of legerdemain in perfection
Work titles: Whole art of legerdemain
Notes: Imprint taken from "Note," p. [1-3], 1st count, which is signed: J.A.

A reproduction of the Glasgow : J. & M. Robertson, 1797 ed.

Proof copy.  Extent statement taken from the edition as issued.

LC copy is the printer's copy, with ms. instructions on 16 detached pages for type size and font, and placement of ill., along with some ms. instructions on the t.p. verso. Wanting the plate and p. 5-16, and 27-44.