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Breslaw, Philip | A fore-runner of Johnny Carson's "Carnac the Magnificent"?

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Breslaw, Philip
Breslaw's Last Legacy; or, The Magical Companion … the Whole to Form a Real Book of Knowledge in the Art of Conjuration. London: Printed for T. Moore, 1784 — Idem. Dublin: Printed for J. Rice, 1793

Together 2 volumes 12mo (each approx. 171 x 101 mm). 1784 edition in modern marbled boards. ESTC T96294; Toole Stott 120. Sion College Library stamp on title-page verso. — 1793 edition in tree calf. ESTC N31954. Condition is generally very good.

First edition of the London imprint, with half-title and collation A–K6. The Dublin edition is the sixth so named on the title-page. Philip Breslaw, the first magician of note to feature mind reading, performed in 1781 at the Haymarket Theatre to appreciative audiences. He also did tricks with cards, dice, watches, rings, sleeve buttons, purses, and silver medals. Curiously, the first chapter in each edition describes the hot-air balloon and how to make one, a year after the Montgolfier brothers made their famous first piloted ascent.

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Breslaw, Philip
Breslaw's Last Legacy; or, The Magical Companion … the Whole to Form a Real Book of Knowledge in the Art of Conjuration. London: Printed for T. Moore, 1784 — Idem. Dublin: Printed for J. Rice, 1793

Together 2 volumes 12mo (each approx. 171 x 101 mm). 1784 edition in modern marbled boards. ESTC T96294; Toole Stott 120. Sion College Library stamp on title-page verso. — 1793 edition in tree calf. ESTC N31954. Condition is generally very good.

First edition of the London imprint, with half-title and collation A–K6. The Dublin edition is the sixth so named on the title-page. Philip Breslaw, the first magician of note to feature mind reading, performed in 1781 at the Haymarket Theatre to appreciative audiences. He also did tricks with cards, dice, watches, rings, sleeve buttons, purses, and silver medals. Curiously, the first chapter in each edition describes the hot-air balloon and how to make one, a year after the Montgolfier brothers made their famous first piloted ascent.

Condition Report:
Condition as described in catalogue entry.

In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

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