The Magician's Own Book, or, the Whole Art of Conjuring / Being a complete hand-book of parlor magic, and containing over one thousand optical, chemical, mechanical, magnetical, and magical experiments, amusing transmutations, astonishing sleights and subtleties, celebrated card deceptions, ingenious tricks with numbers, curious and entertaining puzzles, together with all the most noted tricks of modern performers.

by George Arnold; Frank Cahill

Live and Learn;

A GUIDE TO ALL WHO WISH TO

SPEAK AND WRITE CORRECTLY.

Particularly intended as a book of reference for the solution of difficulties connected with Grammar, Composition, Punctuation, &c., with explanations of Latin and French words and phrases of frequent occurrence in newspapers, reviews, periodicals, and books in general; containing examples of

ONE THOUSAND MISTAKES

Of daily occurrence in Speaking, Writing, and Pronunciation, together with detailed Instructions for Writing for the Press, and forms of articles in the various departments of Newspaper Literature.

"Such a book as this has long been wanted by those who entertain the wish alluded to in the title. It is suitable for all classes. We have attentively conned its pages, and can recommend it as one of the best works of reference for the young student, or even the ripe scholar, and as deserving to be generally consulted. The work is altogether useful and indispensable." [Tribune.

216 Pages, Bound in Cloth, 12mo.

PRICE FIFTY CENTS,
And sent to any address Free of Postage. Send Cash Orders to
DICK & FITZGERALD, 18 Ann Street, N. Y.

The Secret Out;
OR,
1,000 TRICKS WITH CARDS AND OTHER RECREATIONS.

ILLUSTRATED WITH OVER 300 ENGRAVINGS.

And containing clear and comprehensive explanations how to perform with ease all the Curious Card Deceptions and Sleight-of-Hand Tricks extant. With an endless variety of Entertaining Experiments in Drawing-Room, or White Magic, including the celebrated Science of Second Sight. Together with a choice collection of Intricate and Puzzling Questions. Amusements in Chance, Natural Magic, etc., etc., etc.

By the Author of "The Sociable," "The Magician's Own Book," "Parlor
Theatricals," etc.

Large 12mo, Cloth, Gilt Side and Back. Price One Dollar.

A Book which explains all the Tricks and Deceptions with Playing Cards, ever known or invented, and gives, besides, a great many new and interesting ones—the whole being described so accurately and carefully, with engravings to illustrate them, that anybody can easily learn how to practise these Tricks.

This book contains, in addition to its numerous Card Tricks above described, full and easily understood explanations of some Two Hundred and Forty of the most

Curious, Amusing & Interesting Sleight-of-Hand & Legerdemain Tricks

Ever invented, and which are illustrated with Engravings to make each trick understood with ease.

The Magician's Own Book
OR,
THE WHOLE ART OF CONJURING.

Being a Complete Hand-Book of Parlor Magic, containing over One Thousand Optical, Chemical, Mechanical, Magnetical, and Magical Experiments, Amusing Transmutations, Astonishing Sleights and Subtleties, Celebrated Card Deceptions, Ingenious Tricks with Numbers, Curious and Entertaining Puzzles—together with all the most Noted Tricks of Modern Performers.

The whole Illustrated with over 500 Wood Cuts,

And intended as a source of Amusement for

ONE THOUSAND AND ONE EVENINGS.

12mo, cloth, 400 pages, gilt side and back stamp. Price ONE DOLLAR, sent free of postage.

Here is a book for the long winter evenings, and one that will make all merry and happy. It contains over a THOUSAND TRICKS, of every description; and they are all explained so clear and explicitly, that any person can comprehend and perform them with ease. It also contains numerous CURIOUS PUZZLES, with patterns showing how they are done, any one of which will afford amusement enough for a whole evening.

Copies sent to any address free of postage. Send Cash Orders to

DICK & FITZGERALD,
18 ANN STREET, NEW YORK.