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

The Reason Why: Natural History.

BY THE AUTHOR OF "INQUIRE WITHIN," "THE BIBLICAL REASON WHY," "REASON WHY OF GENERAL SCIENCE," "THAT'S IT, OR, PLAIN TEACHINGS," &c., &c.

Profusely Illustrated. 12mo, Cloth, Gilt Side and Back. Price $1.

Giving reasons for hundreds of interesting facts in connection with Zoology, and throwing a light upon the peculiar habits and instincts of the various Orders of the Animal Kingdom.

EXAMPLE.

Why has the lion such a large mane?
Why does the otter, when hunting for fish, swim against the stream?
Why do dogs turn around two or three times before they lie down?
Why have flat fishes their upper sides dark, and their under sides white?
Why do sporting dogs make what is termed "a point?"
Why do birds often roost upon, one leg?
Why do frogs keep their mouths closed while breathing?
Why do cats, when being played with, lie on their backs, seize the hand of the person playing with them with their forepaws, and strike with their hind feet?
Why does the wren build several nests, but occupies only one?

This volume answers about 1500 similar questions.

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The Corner Cupboard; or, Facts for Everybody.

By the Author of "Inquire Within," "The Reason Why," &c.

Large 12mo, 400 pages. Cloth, Gilt Side and Back. Illustrated with over One Thousand Engravings.

PRICE ONE DOLLAR.

Embracing Facts about I. Things not generally known, II. Things that ought to be known. III. Things worth knowing. The "Corner Cupboard" is

A Complete Confectioner.
A Complete Cook.
A Complete Family Doctor.
A Complete Gardener.
A Complete Father's Book.
A Complete Mother's Book.
A Complete Family Book.
A Complete Lady's Book.
A Complete Gentleman's Book.
A Complete Boy's Book.
A Complete Girl's Book.
A Complete Master's Book.
A Complete Servant's Book.
A Complete Amusement Book.
A Friend at Everybody's Elbow in Time of Need.

It tells about the food we consume, the clothes we wear, the house we live in, and facts from the Arts and Sciences, as well as from Literature, Manufacture, Commerce, Anatomy, Physiology, the Garden and Field, the whole forming a complete Encyclopedia of Useful Knowledge. Whether in the parlor or the kitchen, the chamber or the boudoir, at home or abroad, it may be very appropriately called the Family's Beady Adviser.

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