The magician's own book, or The whole art of conjuring (1862)
Arnold, George, 1834-1865, Cahill, Frank · New York, Dick & Fitzgerald · leaf 42
may rest sat-isfied that its absence from round the wrist of the left handwill not be discovered, some of the fingers being naturallysupposed to be under the coat; so that, if the spectatorsonly see two or even ne, they will imagine the others arebeneath the cuff. When you have turned your hand… … 3^ THE MAGICIANS OWN BOOK. 38. THE DISAPPEARING DlJki. Provide yourself with a piece of India rubber cord aboattwelve inches long, and a dime with a hole on the edge;attach the dime to the cord with a piece of white sewingsilk, and after having done this, sew the cord to your coatsleeve lining, but…
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