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A history of the art of magic : containing anecdotes, explanation of tricks and a sketch of the life of Alexander Hermann (1887)

Timayenis, T. T. (Telemachus Thomas), b. 1853 · New York : J.J. Little · leaf 137

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ou will find two oranges instead of the pocket-bookand the handkerchief which were in your pocket when Ientered here ; but if your chief attendant will search hispockets, he will find in them your pocket-book and handker-chief. All were astonished to find the two oranges in the kingspocket and the… … In the one which I have in my right hand/replied theking. Very well, your Majesty. Mr. Chief Attendant, willyou please hold tight in your hands the objects found inyour pockets ? Now, will your Majesty be kind enough tocut the orange ? The king did so, and inside of the orange were the pocket-book…

Herrmann, Alexander, 1843-1896 · Magic · Magicians

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