The magician's own book, or The whole art of conjuring (1862)
Arnold, George, 1834-1865, Cahill, Frank · New York, Dick & Fitzgerald · leaf 23
ay the upper handkerchief, andlet a third person come to examine, when he will find thering gone out of the handkerchief, and hung upon the rod. 5. TO TIE A KNOT IN A HANDKERCHIEF WHICH CANNOT BEDRAWN TIGHT. Cast an ordinary knot on a handkerchief, and give theend out of your right hand tosome…
Magic tricks
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