The magician's own book, or The whole art of conjuring (1862)
Arnold, George, 1834-1865, Cahill, Frank · New York, Dick & Fitzgerald · leaf 57
40 THE MAGICIANS OWN BOOK. unground coffee, the rape-seed, and the horse-beans, alwaysplaced under a cover, be put on a part of the table having … a circular trap-door—and for this there is full provision inthe cover of the table extending to the floor—a confederatemay readily substitute one for the other.
Magic tricks
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