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    Witchcraft, or, The art of fortune-telling unveiled : from the low ambition of the celebrated Mary Pitcher, to the more elevated, but equally vague pretensions of the injudicious astrologer : delineated in a series of letters ... together with poetick compositions on different subjects /
    Subjects: “...Magic....”
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    The Whole art of legerde main : Or, Nocus pocus in perfection by which the meanest capacity may perform the whole art without a teacher. Together with the use of all the instruments belonging thereto. To which is now added, abundance of new and rare inventions, the like never before in print but much desired by many The fourth edition, with large additions and amendments. Written by H. Dean.
    Published 1755
    Subjects: “...Magic tricks United States Early works to 1800....”
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    The Whole art of legerdemain : Or, Hocus pocus in perfection: by which the meanest capacity may perform the whole art without a teacher. Together with the use of all the instruments belonging thereto. To which is now added, abundance of new and rare inventions, the like never before in print, but much desired by many. The ninth edition, which large additions and amendments. Written by H. Dean.
    Subjects: “...Magic tricks United States Early works to 1800....”
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    Hocus pocus; or the whole art of legerdemain, laid open : Set forth in its proper colours, fully, plainly and exactly; so that an ignorant person may thereby learn the full perfection of the same, after a little practice. Also the trick of changing a card into a live bird, or into any picture. To which is added, not in any former edition, instructions for composing and displaying several most beautiful pieces of fire-works.
    Subjects: “...Magic tricks Ireland Dublin Early works to 1800....”
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    Breslaw's last legacy; or The magical companion : Containing all that is curious, pleasing, entertaining, and comical; selected from the most celebrated masters of deception: as well with slight of hand, as with mathematical inventions. Wherein is displayed the mode and manner of deceiving the eye, as practised by those celebrated masters of mirthful deceptions. Including the various exhibitions of those wonderful artists, Breslaw, Sieur Comus, Jonas, &c. also the interpretation of dreams signification of moles, palmistry, &c. with a selection of the newest songs sung this season at Vauxhall, and other places of public entertainment: jests, riddles, epigrams, and bon mots. The whole forming a book of real knowledge in the art of conjuration. With an accurate description of the method how to make the air balloon and inject the inflammable air.
    Published 1791
    Subjects: “...Magic tricks Great Britain Early works to 1800....”
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    Breslaw's last legacy, or The magical companion : Containing all that is curious, pleasing, entertaining, and comical; selected from the most celebrated masters of decepton: as well with slight of hand, as with mathematical inventions, where are displayed the make and manner of deceiving the eye as practiced by those celebrated masters of masterful deception. Including the various exhibitions of those wonderful artists Breslaw, Sieur Comus, Jonas, &c. Also the interpretation of dreams, signification of moles, palmistry, &c, with a selection of the newest songs sung this season at Woodhill and other places of public entertainment: like riddles, epigrams, and bon mote. The whole forming a book of real knowledge in the art of conjuration. With an added description of the method how to make the air balloon and inject the inflammable air.
    Published 1793
    Subjects: “...Magic tricks Great Britain Early works to 1800....”
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    A compleat system of magick: or, The history of the black-art : Shewing, I. The original of magicians; and how some of them were made kings, as Zoroafter, Cadmus, and many others. II. How the ancient magi, who study'd philosophy, astronomy, &c. were induc'd to turn wizards and sorcers, and deal with the devil; and how their conversation began. III. The different shapes assum'd by the devil in his first appearances to magicians; and whether he is, or has been, allow'd to assume a human-shape. IV. Who first practised magick as a diabolical art, and its progress among the Egyptians and Phoenicians; by whom it was first openly encourag'd, and of its present state. V. What the black-art, really is, the various manner of its practice in different parts of the world, and of the doctrine of spirits. VI. How far it may be suppos'd there can be an intercourse between superiour and insernal beings, and whether the magick-art now subsists. VII. How far the devil may be raised by magical operations; and whether it is by their own power, or by mutual concert with the devil. The whole compiled from the best authorities ancient and modern.
    by Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731
    Published 1729
    Subjects: “...Magic History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008107180...”
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    A key to physic, and the occult sciences : Opening to mental view, the system and order of the interior and exterior heavens; the analogy betwixt angels, and spirits of men; and the sympathy between celestial and terrestrial bodies. From whence is deduced, an obvious discrimination of future events, in the motions and positions of the luminaries, planets, and stars; the universal spirit and economy of nature, in the production of all things; the principles of etherial, and atmospherical influx, in constituting the proper recipient of life; the active and passive tinctures requisite in the generation of men and brutes; and the foundation and necessity of that invisible agitation of matter, which stimulates and impels every living creature to the act of begetting its like; the properties of vegetable, mineral, and animal magnetism: the fundamental causes and qualities, visible or occult, of all diseases, both of mind and body, and the simple modes prescribed by nature for their prevention and cure. To which are added, lunar tables, calculated from sidereal motion; exhibiting upon the most simple, yet unerring construction, the actual moment of the crisis of every disease, and the consequent termination thereof, whether for life or death. The whole forming an interesting supplement to culpeper's family physician, and display of the occult sciences; published for the good of all who search after truth and wisdom; to preserve to all the blessings of health and life; and to give to all the knowledge of primitive physic, and the art of healing. By E. Sibly, M.D. F.R.H.S. Illustrated with elegant copper plates.
    Subjects: “...Medicine, Magic, mystic, and spagiric. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85083150...”
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    A system of magick; or, a history of the black art : Being an historical account of mankind's most early dealing with the Devil; and how the acquaintance on both sides first began.
    Subjects: “...Magic Early works to 1800. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008107172...”
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    The conjurer unmasked : Being a clear and full explanation of all the surprizing performances exhibited as well in this kingdom, as on the continent By the most eminent and dexterous professors of slight of hand, together with the tricks of the divining rod,-automaton chess-player,-speaking figure,-artificial serpents,-mechanical birds,-automaton flute player,-vaulting figure,-magical table,-perpetual motion, &c. &c.
    Subjects: “...Magic tricks Early works to 1800. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2010100286...”
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    The conjurer unmasked : being a clear and full explanation of all the surprizing performances exhibited as well in this kingdom as on the continent, by the most eminent and dexterous professors of slight of hand, ... The second edition, with large additions and alteration by T. Denton, ...
    Subjects: “...Magic tricks Early works to 1800. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2010100286...”
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    Pinneti's last legacy : Or The magical cabinet unlock'd: being a curious collection of entertaining and diverting tricks on cards and dice; together with the astonishing philosophical experiments, &c. Projected by the ingenious and celebrated Signior Ga. Pinneti, who has received the patronage of most of the Princes of Europe, for his surprizing and wonderful inventions; and has exhibited the same at the Theatre Royal in London, with universal applause. Consisting of thirty-three astonishing and wonderful tricks and experiments, performed by him. Interspersed with the performances of several other ingenious persons, never before published. The whole explained in so familiar a manner as to enable the reader to become equally expert with pinnetl in magical and philosophical experiments.
    by Pinetti, Giuseppe, 1750-1800
    Published 1785
    Subjects: “...Magic tricks Early works to 1800. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2010100286...”
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    The Conjuror's repository : Or, The whole art and mystery of magic displayed, by the following celebrated characters: Pinetti Katterfelto Barrett Brislaw Sibley Lane, &c. Embellished with an engraving.
    Subjects: “...Magic tricks Early works to 1800. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2010100286...”
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    The Famous history of Doctor John Faustus, the noted conjurer and necromancer : wherein is contained many very strange things that himself had seen and done in the earth and air; with his bringing up, travels, and last end.-- Truly translated from the original copy.
    Published 1793
    Subjects: “...Magic. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85079604...”
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