ISBN10: 1560256613, ISBN13: 9781560256618, [publisher: Thunder's Mouth Press, New York, NY] Hardcover The book is just-like-new inside and out. The dust jacket is not price-clipped and is completely clean. It has no chips, tears, holes or creases, just very slight wear to top and bottom edges, slight rubbing to glossy surfaces. Book and dust jacket will be bubble-wrapped and carefully packed in a sturdy box to ensure safe transit. "Peter Lamont has conjured up a magical read in his history of an unstoppable hoax." -- The Observer
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ISBN10: 1560256613, ISBN13: 9781560256618, [publisher: New York: Thunder's Mouth Press] Hardcover An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 264 pages; Description: xxiii, 264 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. Subjects: Magic tricks --India --History --Legends --History and criticism --Great Britain --Intellectual life --19th century --20th century. Summary: We assume that the Indian rope trick is a piece of ancient Hindu magic. But think again: it is actually the product of a hoax which appeared in the Chicago Tribune in 1890. This wonderfully researched, playfully written book takes us on a journey through Victorian society where we discover the interest in magic of Charles Dickens; Alfred Russell Wallace; Edward, Prince of Wales; Lord Northbrook and Charles Darwin. We learn how in an age of reason the British came to love all things Oriental and how the legend of the rope trick came to be perpetuated throughout the 20th century as fanatical public figures and aristocrats went to India in search of it and returned claiming to have seen it being performed. This is a charming history book filled with colourful characters, known and unknown, all of whom pursued an obsession. Some were respected members of society, some were incredibly eccentric and utterly deluded. It is set against the background of Victorian society and shows ...
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[Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2004]

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ISBN10: 1560256613, ISBN13: 9781560256618, [publisher: Thunder's Mouth Press, New York] Hardcover First Edition Fine in near fine dust jacket with slight scuffing. No jacket chips or tears. No markings or bookplate. Suitable for gift-giving.
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ISBN10: 1560256613, ISBN13: 9781560256618, [publisher: Basic Books] Hardcover Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.
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ISBN10: 1560256613, ISBN13: 9781560256618, [publisher: Thunder's Mouth Press] Hardcover New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 0.8
[North Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2004]

Basic Books 2004 2nd ed. Hardcover Good Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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New York Thunder's Mouth Press 2004 First American Edition Hardcover Very Good+ in Very Good+ jacket 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. 1st Printing. Fine in near fine dust jacket with slight scuffing. No jacket chips or tears. No markings or bookplate. Suitable for gift-giving.

New York: Thunder's Mouth Press, Date: 2005. First American Edition. Hardback. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 264 pages; Description: xxiii, 264 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. Subjects: Magic tricks --India --History --Legends --History and criticism --Great Britain --Intellectual life --19th century --20th century. Summary: We assume that the Indian rope trick is a piece of ancient Hindu magic. But think again: it is actually the product of a hoax which appeared in the Chicago Tribune in 1890. This wonderfully researched, playfully written book takes us on a journey through Victorian society where we discover the interest in magic of Charles Dickens; Alfred Russell Wallace; Edward, Prince of Wales; Lord Northbrook and Charles Darwin. We learn how in an age of reason the British came to love all things Oriental and how the legend of the rope trick came to be perpetuated throughout the 20th century as fanatical public figures and aristocrats went to India in search of it and returned claiming to have seen it being performed. This is a charming history book filled with colourful characters, known and unknown, all of whom pursued an obsession. Some were respected members of society, some were incredibly eccentric and utterly deluded. It is set against the background of Victorian society and shows how the writing of history itself ...

Basic Books, Date: 2001. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 2001. Basic Books ISBN 1560256613 9781560256618 [US]

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Basic Books, Date: 2004-11-30. 2nd. hardcover. Used: Good. 2004. Basic Books ISBN 1560256613 9781560256618 [US]

Basic Books. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Basic Books ISBN 1560256613 9781560256618 [US]