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(USA: flourished 1850s-60s) Stage name of Thomas Picton, a professional conjurer. Wrote The Fireside Magician (New York: Dick & Fitzgerald, 1870, 132pp).
Paul Preston
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The Fireside Magician
Paul Preston
Familiar and scientific explanation of legerdemain, physical amusement, recreative chemistry, diversions with cards, and of all the minor mysteries of mechanical magic, with feats. As performed in public by Herr Alexander, Robert Houdin, "The Wizard of the North," and distinguished conjurors of all ages and nations.
Table of Contents
- PUBLISHER'S ANNOUNCEMENT.
- PRELIMINARY INSTRUCTION.
- PART FIRST. MINOR TRICKS FOR SOCIAL COMPANY.
- SECTION FIRST. Arithmetical ingenuities.
- I. How to divine the numbers remaining in a sum which some person has thought of.
- II. How To Find 6 Times...
- SECTION FIRST. Arithmetical ingenuities.