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Modern magic. : A practical treatise on the art of conjuring. (1885)

Hoffmann, Professor, 1839-1919, Hawkins, Arthur, ca. 1940 · London ; New York : G. Routledge and Sons · leaf 383

An illustration from Modern magic. : A practical treatise on the art of conjuring., 1885, leaf 383
hes in height bythree at the base. It is worked with a paper cover,consisting of an open tube of cartridge paper aboutdouble the height of the cone, and tapering in suchmanner that its larger end shall fit loosely over thecone. The performer brings forward this papertube in his right hand, and the… … MODERN MAGIC. cnce are allowed to examine at pleasure. When it is returned to him,he says, You are now quite satisfied that there is no preparationabout this tube, which is, in fact, simply a cover for this block ofwood. As if merely suiting the action to the word, he covers theblock with the tube,…

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