of private confederacie, and of bandons pigeon\non using stooges, for example for burnt and rediscovered card\nreginald scot\nof private confederacy.\n unknown
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Of private confederacie, and of Bandons pigeon
on using stooges, for example for burnt and rediscovered card
example of a ridiculous woonder\npicture of dove is pierced, real dove on top of building drops down dead\n brandon the juggler
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the discoverie of witchcraft Brandon the juggler
Example of a ridiculous woonder
picture of dove is pierced, real dove on top of building drops down dead
how men have beene abused with words of equivocation, with sundrie examples thereof\non cold reading and claiming coincidences\nreginald scot
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How men have beene abused with words of equivocation, with sundrie examples thereof
the art of juggling discovered, and in what points it dooth principallie consist\nintroduction to sleight-of-hand section
- in what respects juggling is tolerable and also commendable
- the three rpincipall points wherein legierdemaine or nimblenes of hand dooth consist\nreginald scot
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The art of juggling discovered, and in what points it dooth principallie consist
introduction to sleight-of-hand section
In what respects juggling is tolerable and also commendable
The three rpincipall points wherein legierdemaine or nimblenes of hand dooth consist
of the ball, and the manner of legierdemaine therewith, also notable feats with one or diverse balles\nmagic with small balls\n unknown
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Of the ball, and the manner of legierdemaine therewith, also notable feats with one or diverse balles
cups & balls sequences\nphases and sequences with balls and cups or candle holders, saltseller covers, ...\n unknown
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Cups & Balls Sequences
phases and sequences with balls and cups or candle holders, saltseller covers, ...
to make a little ball swell in your hand till it be verie great\none or more small balls taken into other hand and become big there, shuttle pass\n unknown
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To make a little ball swell in your hand till it be verie great
one or more small balls taken into other hand and become big there, shuttle pass
to consume (or rather to conveie) one or manie balles into nothing\nlapping ball after false transfer for complete vanish\n unknown
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To consume (or rather to conveie) one or manie balles into nothing
lapping ball after false transfer for complete vanish
how to rap a wag upon the knuckles\nsucker gag in which spectator is rapped on hand\n unknown\nhow to rap a wag on the knuckles\n unknown\nhow to rap a wag on the knuckles\n unknown
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to conveie monie out of one of your hands into the other by legierdemaine\ncoin travels from hand to hand after false transfer, tapped with knife for sound illusion ("for both the eare and the eie is deceived by this devise")\n unknown\nhow to convey money out of one of your hands into the other by legerdemaine\n unknown\nmoney talks\ndavid williamson\nfake beat move (フェイク・ビート・ムーブ)\ntomoya horiki
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To conveie monie out of one of your hands into the other by legierdemaine
coin travels from hand to hand after false transfer, tapped with knife for sound illusion ("for both the eare and the eie is deceived by this devise")
to convert or transubstantiate monie into counters, or counters into monie\nshuttle pass as transformation\n unknown
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To convert or transubstantiate monie into counters, or counters into monie
to put one testor into one hand, and an other into the other hand, and with words to bring them togither\n\n unknown
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To put one testor into one hand, and an other into the other hand, and with words to bring them togither
to put one testor into a strangers hand, and another into your owne, and to conveie both into the strangers hand with words\n"double lift" with coins, double put into spectator's hand (sponge ball trick with coins)\n unknown\nhow to deliver to one man one sixpence, and to another another sixpence, and to make both the testors come into one mans hand\n unknown
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To put one testor into a strangers hand, and another into your owne, and to conveie both into the strangers hand with words
"double lift" with coins, double put into spectator's hand (sponge ball trick with coins)
to throwe a peece of monie awaie, and to find it againe where you list\ncoin thrown into air vanishes (classic palm with second and third fingers), duplicate appears somewhere else (like on a stooge)\n unknown
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To throwe a peece of monie awaie, and to find it againe where you list
coin thrown into air vanishes (classic palm with second and third fingers), duplicate appears somewhere else (like on a stooge)
with words to make a groat or a testor to leape out of a pot, or to run alongst upon a table\ncoin crawls out of cup along table, thread pulled by stooge, recommended at night with candle light to make it more deceptive\n unknown
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With words to make a groat or a testor to leape out of a pot, or to run alongst upon a table
coin crawls out of cup along table, thread pulled by stooge, recommended at night with candle light to make it more deceptive
to make a groat or a testor to sinke through a table, and to vanish out of a handkercher verie strangelie\ncoin vanishes from handkerchief with dummy coin inside and penetrates table and falls into glass held underneath\n unknown\nhow to make sixe pence seeme to fall thorow a table\n unknown
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To make a groat or a testor to sinke through a table, and to vanish out of a handkercher verie strangelie
coin vanishes from handkerchief with dummy coin inside and penetrates table and falls into glass held underneath
a notable tricke to transforme a counter to a groat\ndouble sided coin glued from two filed down coins, another thin cover disc stuck onto it with wax to show both sides of coin (pre-shell), then disc stolen away and coin changes cleanly in one hand\n unknown\na notable trick to transform a counter into a groat\n unknown
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A notable tricke to transforme a counter to a groat
double sided coin glued from two filed down coins, another thin cover disc stuck onto it with wax to show both sides of coin (pre-shell), then disc stolen away and coin changes cleanly in one hand
an excellent feat, to make a two penie peece lie plaine in the palme of your hand, and to be passed from thence when you list\none-handed coin vanish with wax on nail to bring coin to sort of back-palm position\n unknown\nan excellent feat to make a twopeny peece lie plaine in your hand, and to be passed from thence when you lift\n unknown
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An excellent feat, to make a two penie peece lie plaine in the palme of your hand, and to be passed from thence when you list
one-handed coin vanish with wax on nail to bring coin to sort of back-palm position
to conveie a testor out of ones hand that holdeth it fast\ncoin pressed into spectator's hand vanishes, and reappears with coin in performer's or another spectator's hand\n unknown\nhow to seeme to blow a sixe pence out of another mans hand\n unknown
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To conveie a testor out of ones hand that holdeth it fast
coin pressed into spectator's hand vanishes, and reappears with coin in performer's or another spectator's hand
to throwe a peece of monie into a deepe pond, and to fetch it againe from whence you list\nmarked coin thrown into river is reproduced from somewhere else, similarly marked duplicate\n unknown
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To throwe a peece of monie into a deepe pond, and to fetch it againe from whence you list
marked coin thrown into river is reproduced from somewhere else, similarly marked duplicate
to conveie one shilling being in one hand into another, holding your armes abroad like a rood\nsucker bet in which a coin is in each hand, it is proposed to bring them into one hand without the hands coming near each other\n unknown
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To conveie one shilling being in one hand into another, holding your armes abroad like a rood
sucker bet in which a coin is in each hand, it is proposed to bring them into one hand without the hands coming near each other
how to rap a wag on the knuckles\ngag in which a spectator is rapped on the knuckles\n unknown\nhow to rap a wag upon the knuckles\n unknown
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How to rap a wag on the knuckles
gag in which a spectator is rapped on the knuckles
to transforme anie one small thing into anie other forme by folding of paper\nbuddha papers, with paper or handkerchief, standard back-to-back paper method and ungaffed method\n unknown\nhow to transforme any one small thing into another forme by folding of paper\n unknown\nthe gypsy switch - part two\nkarl fulves
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To transforme anie one small thing into anie other forme by folding of paper
Buddha papers, with paper or handkerchief, standard back-to-back paper method and ungaffed method
of cards, with good cautions how to avoid cousenage therein: speciall rules to conveie and handle the cards, and the maner and order how to accomplish all difficult and strange things wrought with cards\ninjog or outjog shuffle to preserve stock, first or fourth finger controls stock, also with a few cover cards\n unknown\nbottom stock jog shuffle\n unknown\ncontrol with cover cards\n unknown
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Of cards, with good cautions how to avoid cousenage therein: speciall rules to conveie and handle the cards, and the maner and order how to accomplish all difficult and strange things wrought with cards
injog or outjog shuffle to preserve stock, first or fourth finger controls stock, also with a few cover cards
how to deliver out foure aces, and to convert them into foure knaves\nfour aces shown on face of deck and placed on table one by one, they change into jacks\n unknown\nhow to deliver out four aces, and convert them into four knaves.\n unknown\nsupplementary note\nkarl fulves
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How to deliver out foure aces, and to convert them into foure knaves
four Aces shown on face of deck and placed on table one by one, they change into Jacks
how to tell one what card he seeth in the bottome, when the same card is shuffled into the stocke\ncard peeked, kept under control with jog shuffle and then "forced" (given) to spectator and divined\n unknown\nhow to tell what card he sees on the bottom, when the same card is shuffled into the stock.\n unknown
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How to tell one what card he seeth in the bottome, when the same card is shuffled into the stocke
card peeked, kept under control with jog shuffle and then "forced" (given) to spectator and divined
an other waie to doo the same, having your selfe indeed never seene the card\ncard glimpsed with diversion (like letting some cards fall), making piles and following the card, then giving it to spectator and divining it\n unknown\nanother way to do the same, having yourself indeed never seen the card.\n unknown
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An other waie to doo the same, having your selfe indeed never seene the card
card glimpsed with diversion (like letting some cards fall), making piles and following the card, then giving it to spectator and divining it
to tell one without confederacie what card the thinketh\nthree cards on table, one thought of, divined by following gaze\n unknown\nto tell one without confederacy what card he thinks of.\n unknown
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To tell one without confederacie what card the thinketh
three cards on table, one thought of, divined by following gaze
how to tell what card anie man thinketh, how to conveie the same into a kernell of a nut or cheristone, &c: and the same againe into ones pocket: how to make one drawe the same or anie card you list, and all under one devise\ncard thought of is predicted on piece of paper in nut or button on spectator's coat, stooge, another person selects this card from deck, in optional repeat a nut with ink is cracked by some sucker\n unknown\nhow to make a card vanish, and finde it againe in a nut\n unknown\nhow to tell what card any man thinks of, how to convey it into the kernel of a nut or cherrystone, and the same again into another's pocket\n unknown
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the discoverie of witchcraft
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How to tell what card anie man thinketh, how to conveie the same into a kernell of a nut or cheristone, &c: and the same againe into ones pocket: how to make one drawe the same or anie card you list, and all under one devise
card thought of is predicted on piece of paper in nut or button on spectator's coat, stooge, another person selects this card from deck, in optional repeat a nut with ink is cracked by some sucker
classic force\nwith out (dropping some cards and starting again)\n unknown\nhow to make one draw the same or any card you like\n unknown
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of fast or loose, how to knit a hard knot upon a handkercher, and to undo the same with words\nconverting square knot into slip knot\n unknown\nhow to knit a hard knot upon a handkercher, and to seem to undoe the same with words\n unknown
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Of fast or loose, how to knit a hard knot upon a handkercher, and to undo the same with words
a notable feate of fast or loose; namelie, to pull three beadstones from off a cord, while you hold fast the ends thereof, without removing of your hand\ngrandmother's necklace\n unknown\na notable feat of fast and loose; namely, to pull three beadstones from off a cord, while you hold fast the ends thereof, without removing of your hands\n unknown
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A notable feate of fast or loose; namelie, to pull three beadstones from off a cord, while you hold fast the ends thereof, without removing of your hand
juggling knacks by confederacie, and how to know whether one cast crosse or pile by the ringing\nheads or tails divined repeatedly, stooge with verbal code and psychology\n unknown
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Juggling knacks by confederacie, and how to know whether one cast crosse or pile by the ringing
heads or tails divined repeatedly, stooge with verbal code and psychology
to make a shoale of goslings drawe a timber log\nsome geese draw a log of wood, vague, probably thread\n unknown
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the discoverie of witchcraft
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To make a shoale of goslings drawe a timber log
some geese draw a log of wood, vague, probably thread
to make a pot or anie such thing standing fast on the cupboard, to fall downe thense by vertue of words\nstooge with thread\n unknown
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the discoverie of witchcraft
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To make a pot or anie such thing standing fast on the cupboard, to fall downe thense by vertue of words
to transforme or alter the colour of ones cap or hat\nwith stooge who confirms that the hat changed\n unknown
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To transforme or alter the colour of ones cap or hat
boxes to alter one graine into another, or to consume the graine or corne to nothing\nbox with false bottom and layer of grains glued on it, turned over for transformation or vanish\n unknown\nboxes to change graine\n unknown
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the discoverie of witchcraft
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Boxes to alter one graine into another, or to consume the graine or corne to nothing
box with false bottom and layer of grains glued on it, turned over for transformation or vanish
how to conveie (with words or charmes) the corne conteined in one box into an other\nprevious box used to vanish grains, it reappears in bell type box that has grains behind leather separater that drops down when set hard on table (chop cup like)\n unknown\nboxes to change graine\n unknown
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How to conveie (with words or charmes) the corne conteined in one box into an other
previous box used to vanish grains, it reappears in bell type box that has grains behind leather separater that drops down when set hard on table (chop cup like)
of diverse petie juggling knacks\n- making an oat stir
- producing dry powdered spices from mouth
- paddle type trick with straw in one of three holes in paddle that jumps around\n unknown\nof divers pretty jugling knacks\n unknown
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Of diverse petie juggling knacks
making an oat stir
producing dry powdered spices from mouth
paddle type trick with straw in one of three holes in paddle that jumps around
to burne a thred, and to make it whole againe with the ashes thereof\n\n unknown\nto turne a threed, and so make it whole againe with the ashes thereof\n unknown
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the discoverie of witchcraft
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To burne a thred, and to make it whole againe with the ashes thereof
to cut a lace asunder in the middest, and to make it whole againe\nmore string than rope, borrowed, extra piece is cut\n unknown\nto cut a lace asunder in the midst, and to make it whole againe\n unknown
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To cut a lace asunder in the middest, and to make it whole againe
more string than rope, borrowed, extra piece is cut
how to pull laces innumerable out of your mouth, of what colour or length you list, and never anie thing seene to be therein\nmouth coils\n unknown\nhow to draw ribbins of any colour out of your mouth, and to deliver it by the yard\n unknown
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How to pull laces innumerable out of your mouth, of what colour or length you list, and never anie thing seene to be therein
how to make a booke, wherein you shall shew everie leafe therein to be white, black, blew, red, yellow, greene, &c.\nblow book, changes six times, with place where one can buy it, mentions of pliney the elder, saint albertus magnus, john baptista neapolitan, thomas lupton\n clarvis\nhow to make a jugling booke, or a booke for waggerie\n unknown
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the discoverie of witchcraft Clarvis
How to make a booke, wherein you shall shew everie leafe therein to be white, black, blew, red, yellow, greene, &c.
blow book, changes six times, with place where one can buy it, mentions of Pliney the Elder, Saint Albertus Magnus, John Baptista Neapolitan, Thomas Lupton
desperate or dangerous juggling knacks, wherein the simple are made to thinke, that a seelie juggler with words can hurt and helpe, kill and revive anie creature at his pleasure: and first too kill anie kind of pullen, and to give it life againe\nknife or nail inserted into head of chicken to deafen it temporarily\n unknown
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Desperate or dangerous juggling knacks, wherein the simple are made to thinke, that a seelie juggler with words can hurt and helpe, kill and revive anie creature at his pleasure: and first too kill anie kind of pullen, and to give it life againe
knife or nail inserted into head of chicken to deafen it temporarily
to eate a knife, and to fetch it out of anie other place\nknife swallowing, first partially put in mouth, then lapped with misdirection and apparently eaten\n unknown\nhow to seeme to eate a knife\n unknown
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the discoverie of witchcraft
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To eate a knife, and to fetch it out of anie other place
knife swallowing, first partially put in mouth, then lapped with misdirection and apparently eaten
to thrust a bodkin into your head without hurt\nthin knife through head with blade that slips into handle, optional sponge with blood or wine for additional gore effect\n unknown\nhow to seeme to thrust a bodkin in your fore-head\n unknown
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To thrust a bodkin into your head without hurt
thin knife through head with blade that slips into handle, optional sponge with blood or wine for additional gore effect
to thrust a bodkin through your toong, and a knife through your arme: a pittifull sight, without hurt or danger\ngimmicked knifes with bend in middle\n unknown
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the discoverie of witchcraft
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To thrust a bodkin through your toong, and a knife through your arme: a pittifull sight, without hurt or danger
to thrust a peece of lead into one eie, and to drive it about (with a sticke) betweene the skin and flesh of the forehead, untill it be brought to the other eie, and there thrust out\nlead put in one eye (really into hollow wand) and brought out the other\n unknown
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the discoverie of witchcraft
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To thrust a peece of lead into one eie, and to drive it about (with a sticke) betweene the skin and flesh of the forehead, untill it be brought to the other eie, and there thrust out
lead put in one eye (really into hollow wand) and brought out the other
to cut halfe your nose asunder, and to heale it againe presentlie without anie salve\ngimmicked knife with gap, apparently cut through nose\n unknown\nhow to seeme to cut ones nose halfe off\n unknown
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the discoverie of witchcraft
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To cut halfe your nose asunder, and to heale it againe presentlie without anie salve
gimmicked knife with gap, apparently cut through nose
to put a ring through your cheeke\nring apparently through cheek (with slit), is taken off and put onto stick that two people hold\n unknown\nhow to seeme to put a ring through ones cheeke\n unknown
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the discoverie of witchcraft
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To put a ring through your cheeke
ring apparently through cheek (with slit), is taken off and put onto stick that two people hold
to cut off ones head, and to laie it in a platter, &c: which the jugglers call the decollation of john baptist\ndecapitation illusion\n unknown\nhow to seeme to cut off a mans head, it is called the decollation of john baptist\n unknown
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the discoverie of witchcraft
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To cut off ones head, and to laie it in a platter, &c: which the jugglers call the decollation of John Baptist
to thrust a dagger or bodkin into your guts verie strangelie, and to recover immediatlie\nfalse belly with animal blood\n unknown
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the discoverie of witchcraft
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To thrust a dagger or bodkin into your guts verie strangelie, and to recover immediatlie
to drawe a cord through your nose, mouth or hand, so sensiblie as is woonderful to see\ncrotch with thread through it, really inside the wood around nose\n unknown\nhow to seeme to pull a rope through your nose\n unknown
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the discoverie of witchcraft
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To drawe a cord through your nose, mouth or hand, so sensiblie as is woonderful to see
crotch with thread through it, really inside the wood around nose
the conclusion, wherin the reader is referred to certeine patterns of instruments wherewith diverse feats heere specified are to be executed\nfinal comments on the chapter about juggling (= magic)\nreginald scot
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The conclusion, wherin the reader is referred to certeine patterns of instruments wherewith diverse feats heere specified are to be executed
final comments on the chapter about juggling (= magic)
the originall of legerdemaine, and how it come first into this kingdome\n\nhocus pocus junior
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The originall of Legerdemaine, and how it come first into this Kingdome
the definiton of the art of legerdemaine, with its principal parts\nmagic has two parts: magic tricks and work with stooges\nhocus pocus junior
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the art of legerdemain discovered Hocus Pocus Junior
The Definiton of the Art of Legerdemaine, with its principal parts
magic has two parts: magic tricks and work with stooges
how to make a great ball seem to come through a table into a cup\nfrom bottom of table to under cup after spectator checked the cup by himself\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
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How to make a great Ball seem to come through a Table into a Cup
from bottom of table to under cup after spectator checked the cup by himself
other very pretty tricks with bals\n"two in the hand and one in the pocket" precursor, one phase\n unknown
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the art of legerdemain discovered
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Other very pretty tricks with Bals
"Two in the Hand and One in the Pocket" precursor, one phase
how to make a stone seeme to vanish out of your hand\nlapping the stone while asking a question\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
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How to make a stone seeme to vanish out of your hand
how to make a card vanish, and finde it againe in a nut\nduplicate card is split and printed side slit into nut beforehand, second nut filled with ink as joke when spectator opens it\n unknown\nhow to tell what card anie man thinketh, how to conveie the same into a kernell of a nut or cheristone, &c: and the same againe into ones pocket: how to make one drawe the same or anie card you list, and all under one devise\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
Unknown
How to make a Card vanish, and finde it againe in a Nut
duplicate card is split and printed side slit into nut beforehand, second nut filled with ink as joke when spectator opens it
how to seeme to eate a knife\nknife swallowing, reproduced from pocket\n unknown\nto eate a knife, and to fetch it out of anie other place\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
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how to rap a wag on the knuckles\nsucker gag in which spectator is rapped on knuckles\n unknown\nhow to rap a wag upon the knuckles\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
Unknown
How to rap a Wag on the knuckles
sucker gag in which spectator is rapped on knuckles
how to seeme to swallow a long pudding made of tinne\nball transforms into collapsable tin cone and is swallowed\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
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How to seeme to swallow a long pudding made of Tinne
ball transforms into collapsable tin cone and is swallowed
how to seeme to cut ones nose halfe off\nknife with half-moon cut out\n unknown\nto cut halfe your nose asunder, and to heale it againe presentlie without anie salve\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
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how to seeme to pull a rope through your nose\ncrotch with thread through it, really inside the wood around nose\n unknown\nto drawe a cord through your nose, mouth or hand, so sensiblie as is woonderful to see\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
Unknown
How to seeme to pull a rope through your nose
crotch with thread through it, really inside the wood around nose
how to make a pile of counters seeme to vanish thorow a table\ncap & pence through table, die appears instead on top of table which started in hollowed stack\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
Unknown
How to make a pile of Counters seeme to vanish thorow a Table
cap & pence through table, die appears instead on top of table which started in hollowed stack
how to seeme to put a ring through ones cheeke\nring apparently through cheek (with slit and spinning illusion), is taken off and put onto stick that two people hold\n unknown\nto put a ring through your cheeke\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
Unknown
How to seeme to put a ring through ones cheeke
ring apparently through cheek (with slit and spinning illusion), is taken off and put onto stick that two people hold
how to seeme to thrust a bodkin in your fore-head\nknife through head with blade that slips into handle, optional sponge with blood for additional gore effect\n unknown\nto thrust a bodkin into your head without hurt\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
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How to seeme to thrust a Bodkin in your fore-head
knife through head with blade that slips into handle, optional sponge with blood for additional gore effect
how to draw ribbins of any colour out of your mouth, and to deliver it by the yard\nmouth coils\n unknown\nhow to pull laces innumerable out of your mouth, of what colour or length you list, and never anie thing seene to be therein\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
Unknown
How to draw ribbins of any colour out of your mouth, and to deliver it by the yard
how to make two bels come into one hand, having put into each hand one\nbell travels from hand to hand, with bell in sleeve to fake sound of bell in hand\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
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How to make two Bels come into one hand, having put into each hand one
bell travels from hand to hand, with bell in sleeve to fake sound of bell in hand
how to make a jugling booke, or a booke for waggerie\nblank book becomes printed\n unknown\nhow to make a booke, wherein you shall shew everie leafe therein to be white, black, blew, red, yellow, greene, &c.\n clarvis
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
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How to make a Jugling booke, or a booke for Waggerie
bonus genius or nuntius invisibilis\nsmall wooden figure vanishes in cap, head comes off and body is secretly removed in advance\n unknown\nthe "bonus genius," or vanishing doll\n unknown\nthe little messenger\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
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Bonus Genius or Nuntius invisibilis
small wooden figure vanishes in cap, head comes off and body is secretly removed in advance
boxes to change graine\nbox with false bottom and layer of grains glued on it, turned over for transformation or vanish, also appearance in bell type box\n unknown\nboxes to alter one graine into another, or to consume the graine or corne to nothing\n unknown\nhow to conveie (with words or charmes) the corne conteined in one box into an other\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
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Boxes to change Graine
box with false bottom and layer of grains glued on it, turned over for transformation or vanish, also appearance in bell type box
how to vanish a glasse full of beere\ncoin on table, glass with beer placed on top, "is coin in or under glass?", verification used to lap full glass, coin stuck to fingers is reproduced from nose and glass from pocket\n unknown
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How to vanish a glasse full of Beere
coin on table, glass with beer placed on top, "is coin in or under glass?", verification used to lap full glass, coin stuck to fingers is reproduced from nose and glass from pocket
how to seeme to cut off a mans head, it is called the decollation of john baptist\ndecapitation illusion\n unknown\nto cut off ones head, and to laie it in a platter, &c: which the jugglers call the decollation of john baptist\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
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How to seeme to cut off a mans head, it is called the decollation of John Baptist
how to make the face of a childe to appeare in a pot of water\nsmall fake head secretly dropped into water bottle, also with frog\n unknown
1634
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How to make the face of a Childe to appeare in a pot of water
small fake head secretly dropped into water bottle, also with frog
advice whereby you may drinke a tunnell full of drinke, and afterwards seeme to poure the same all out of your sleeve againe\ndouble funnel\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
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Advice whereby you may drinke a Tunnell full of drinke, and afterwards seeme to poure the same all out of your sleeve againe
another conceipt to procure laughter\ntwo items held far apart, challenge to bring them into one hand without moving the hands together\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
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Another conceipt to procure laughter
two items held far apart, challenge to bring them into one hand without moving the hands together
how to knit a hard knot upon a handkercher, and to seem to undoe the same with words\nconverting square knot into slip knot\n unknown\nof fast or loose, how to knit a hard knot upon a handkercher, and to undo the same with words\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
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How to knit a hard knot upon a handkercher, and to seem to undoe the same with words
a notable feat of fast and loose; namely, to pull three beadstones from off a cord, while you hold fast the ends thereof, without removing of your hands\n\n unknown\na notable feate of fast or loose; namelie, to pull three beadstones from off a cord, while you hold fast the ends thereof, without removing of your hand\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
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A notable feat of Fast and Loose; namely, to pull three beadstones from off a Cord, while you hold fast the ends thereof, without removing of your hands
to turne a threed, and so make it whole againe with the ashes thereof\n\n unknown\nto burne a thred, and to make it whole againe with the ashes thereof\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
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To turne a threed, and so make it whole againe with the ashes thereof
to cut a lace asunder in the midst, and to make it whole againe\nmore string than rope, extra piece is cut\n unknown\nto cut a lace asunder in the middest, and to make it whole againe\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
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To cut a Lace asunder in the midst, and to make it whole againe
a very strange tricke whereby you may seeme to cut a piece of tape into 2. or 4. parts, and make it whole againe with words\n\n unknown
1634
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A very strange tricke whereby you may seeme to cut a piece of Tape into 2. or 4. parts, and make it whole againe with words
of divers pretty jugling knacks\n- producing dry powdered spices from mouth
- paddle type trick with straw in one of three holes in paddle that jumps around\n unknown\nof diverse petie juggling knacks\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
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Of divers pretty jugling knacks
producing dry powdered spices from mouth
paddle type trick with straw in one of three holes in paddle that jumps around
a notable trick to transform a counter into a groat\ndouble sided coin glued from two filed down coins, another thin cover disc stuck onto it with wax to show both sides of coin (pre-shell), then disc stolen away and coin changes cleanly in one hand\n unknown\na notable tricke to transforme a counter to a groat\n unknown
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the art of legerdemain discovered
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A notable trick to transform a Counter into a Groat
double sided coin glued from two filed down coins, another thin cover disc stuck onto it with wax to show both sides of coin (pre-shell), then disc stolen away and coin changes cleanly in one hand
an excellent feat to make a twopeny peece lie plaine in your hand, and to be passed from thence when you lift\none-handed coin vanish with wax on nail to bring coin to sort of back-palm position\n unknown\nan excellent feat, to make a two penie peece lie plaine in the palme of your hand, and to be passed from thence when you list\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
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An excellent feat to make a twopeny peece lie plaine in your hand, and to be passed from thence when you lift
one-handed coin vanish with wax on nail to bring coin to sort of back-palm position
how to transforme any one small thing into another forme by folding of paper\nbuddha papers to change coins\n unknown\nto transforme anie one small thing into anie other forme by folding of paper\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
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How to transforme any one small thing into another forme by folding of paper
how to convey money out of one of your hands into the other by legerdemaine\ncoin travels from hand to hand after false transfer, tapped with knife for sound illusion\n unknown\nto conveie monie out of one of your hands into the other by legierdemaine\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
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How to convey money out of one of your hands into the other by Legerdemaine
coin travels from hand to hand after false transfer, tapped with knife for sound illusion
how to make sixe pence seeme to fall thorow a table\ncoin vanishes from handkerchief with dummy coin inside and penetrates table and falls into glass held underneath\n unknown\nto make a groat or a testor to sinke through a table, and to vanish out of a handkercher verie strangelie\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
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How to make sixe pence seeme to fall thorow a Table
coin vanishes from handkerchief with dummy coin inside and penetrates table and falls into glass held underneath
how to seeme to blow a sixe pence out of another mans hand\ncoin pressed into spectator's hand vanishes, and reappears at sleeve\n unknown\nto conveie a testor out of ones hand that holdeth it fast\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
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How to seeme to blow a sixe pence out of another mans hand
coin pressed into spectator's hand vanishes, and reappears at sleeve
how to deliver to one man one sixpence, and to another another sixpence, and to make both the testors come into one mans hand\n"double lift" with coins, double put into spectator's hand (sponge ball trick with coins), coin stolen from palm of another spectator with sticky fingers\n unknown\nto put one testor into a strangers hand, and another into your owne, and to conveie both into the strangers hand with words\n unknown
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered
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How to deliver to one man one sixpence, and to another another sixpence, and to make both the testors come into one mans hand
"double lift" with coins, double put into spectator's hand (sponge ball trick with coins), coin stolen from palm of another spectator with sticky fingers
conveyance of cards and dice\nmentioning card tricks and principles without details
- divided cards
- advantage dice by cutting off a strip
- "nipping" (punch?), corner crimp, dots\nhocus pocus junior
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Conveyance of Cards and Dice
mentioning card tricks and principles without details
of confederacy\nlisting some effects with stooges, most of them can be found in "discoverie of witchcraft" by reginald scot\nhocus pocus junior
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the art of legerdemain discovered Hocus Pocus Junior
Of Confederacy
listing some effects with stooges, most of them can be found in "Discoverie of Witchcraft" by Reginald Scot
la balle jettée dans la petite maison à trois portes & sortant par l'une des trois à volonté\na ball is thrown in a little house with three doors and is coming out of the chosen door\n unknown
1784
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La Balle Jettée Dans la Petite Maison à Trois Portes & Sortant Par l'une des Trois à Volonté
a ball is thrown in a little house with three doors and is coming out of the chosen door
theophrastus paracelsus, ou le pigeon tué d'un coup d'épée donné à son ombre ou à son image\nthe shadow or a picture of a pigeon is struck with a sword, at the same moment the real bird dies\n unknown
1784
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Theophrastus Paracelsus, Ou le Pigeon Tué d'un Coup d'épée Donné à Son Ombre ou à Son Image
the shadow or a picture of a pigeon is struck with a sword, at the same moment the real bird dies
le bouquet magique qui s'épanouit au commandement\nalso known as palingenesie, flower bouquet blossoms at will\n unknown
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Le Bouquet Magique Qui s'épanouit au Commandement
also known as Palingenesie, flower bouquet blossoms at will
l'anneau dans un pistolet, qui se trouve ensuite au bec d'une tourterelle, dans une boîte qu'on avait auparavant visitée & cachetée\nring shot with a pistol is later found in the beak of a turtle dove sitting in a box which was examined before\n unknown
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L'Anneau Dans un Pistolet, Qui Se Trouve Ensuite au Bec d'une Tourterelle, Dans une Boîte qu'on Avait Auparavant Visitée & Cachetée
ring shot with a pistol is later found in the beak of a turtle dove sitting in a box which was examined before
la carte qui saute en l'air, en sortant du jeu, sans qu'on la touche\ncard rises from a houlette and flies up into the air, also possible with several cards\n unknown
1784
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La Carte qui Saute en l'air, en Sortant du Jeu, Sans qu'on la Touche
card rises from a houlette and flies up into the air, also possible with several cards
la montre pilée dans un mortier\nwatch is destroyed and restored in a mortar, using assistant and trap table\n unknown
1784
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La Montre Pilée Dans un Mortier
watch is destroyed and restored in a mortar, using assistant and trap table
la baguette divinatoire\ncoin is found in one of several boxes with the aid of a divining rod, longer treatise on the use and function of dowsing also in combination with automatons\n unknown
1784
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La Baguette Divinatoire
coin is found in one of several boxes with the aid of a divining rod, longer treatise on the use and function of dowsing also in combination with automatons
orgue jouant de lui-même, serpens artificiels 'oiseaux méchaniques' automates joueurs d'échecs\non different automatons, the collection of van estin, an organ, snake, singing birds and the chess player\nhenri decremps
1784
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automate jouant de la flûte au commandement, quoique bien isolé, au milieu d'un jardin; nouvelles tables sur lesquelles on fait mouvoir des machines à volonté, sans bascules, sans fil d'archal & sans aimant.\nmusical automaton by van estin, playing the flute and instruments, mechanism of moving a table\nhenri decremps
1784
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Automate Jouant de la Flûte au Commandement, Quoique Bien Isolé, au Milieu d'un Jardin; Nouvelles Tables Sur lesquelles on Fait Mouvoir des Machines à Volonté, Sans Bascules, Sans Fil d'archal & Sans Aimant.
musical automaton by Van Estin, playing the flute and instruments, mechanism of moving a table
tour extraordinaire nouvellement inventé\nquestion is written on a piece of paper and the letter burnt, answer appears in a box in another pavilion written in the demanded colors, suddenly spooky phenomenons occur, presented by van estin, impression device method\nhenri decremps
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée Henri Decremps
Tour Extraordinaire Nouvellement Inventé
question is written on a piece of paper and the letter burnt, answer appears in a box in another pavilion written in the demanded colors, suddenly spooky phenomenons occur, presented by Van Estin, Impression Device method
sur un vers latin qu'on peut retourner de plus de trois millions de manieres, on fait une opération par laquelle il semble qu'il est possible de prévoir ou de contraindre la pensée d'autrui.\n"autre opération mystérieuse sur deux cents mots, dont les définitions réunies forment un logogryphe très - scientifique." (title continued)
box with latin words, words are arranged and order is divined as well as one word is predicted, with other word with bigger choice is divined with an optical box, multiple out prediction, van estin anecdote\nhenri decremps
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Sur un Vers Latin qu'on Peut Retourner de Plus de Trois Millions de Manieres, on Fait une Opération par laquelle il Semble qu'il Est Possible de Prévoir ou de Contraindre la Pensée d'autrui.
"Autre Opération Mystérieuse Sur Deux Cents Mots, Dont les définitions réunies forment un logogryphe très - scientifique." (title continued)
box with latin words, words are arranged and order is divined as well as one word is predicted, with other word with bigger choice is divined with an optical box, multiple out prediction, Van Estin anecdote
the air balloon described and how to make one, as has lately been done in france and england\nhow to make air balloons with inflammable air, followed by an introduction to planets and zodiac signs and their astrological meaning
- to make inflammable air\n unknown
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The Air Balloon described and how to make one, as has lately been done in France and England
how to make air balloons with inflammable air, followed by an introduction to planets and zodiac signs and their astrological meaning
to make a six-pence seem to fall through a table\ncoin wrapped in handkerchief put on table and covered with hat, penetrates table and falls into a glass, handkerchief with coin sewn in corner\n unknown
1784
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To make a Six-Pence seem to fall through a Table
coin wrapped in handkerchief put on table and covered with hat, penetrates table and falls into a glass, handkerchief with coin sewn in corner
the visible invisible\nwriting is washed from mirror and appears again on it, breathing glass, anecdote of a a magician who performed the routine and got caught by the audience, on originality\n unknown
1784
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The Visible Invisible
writing is washed from mirror and appears again on it, breathing glass, anecdote of a a magician who performed the routine and got caught by the audience, on originality
to fasten a ring or a six-pence at the end of a piece of common thread, and after burning the thread, to leave the ring hanging at the end of the thread.\n\n unknown
1784
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To fasten a Ring or a Six-Pence at the End of a Piece of common Thread, and after burning the Thread, to leave the Ring hanging at the End of the Thread.
the learned little swan, one of mr. breslaw's grand deceptions\nautomaton swan swims in a bowl with letters of alphabet on the rim, spelling a name or swims to named letter, on magnets and anecdote of breslaw being heckled by francis blake delaval\nphilip breslaw\nle cygne ingénieux.\nhenri decremps
1784
breslaw's last legacy Philip Breslaw
The learned little Swan, One of Mr. Breslaw's Grand Deceptions
automaton swan swims in a bowl with letters of alphabet on the rim, spelling a name or swims to named letter, on magnets and anecdote of Breslaw being heckled by Francis Blake Delaval
how, on delivering a ring to a number of persons, to find which person has got it, which hand it is on, which finger, and which joint.\npeople seated in a row and numbered, calculation is made and result gives answers\n unknown
1784
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How, on delivering a Ring to a Number of Persons, to find which Person has got it, which Hand it is on, which Finger, and which Joint.
people seated in a row and numbered, calculation is made and result gives answers
how to rub out twenty chalks at five times, rubbing out every time an odd one\npuzzle or wager, chalk strokes on a board\n unknown
1784
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How to rub out Twenty Chalks at five Times, rubbing out every Time an odd one
a person holding gold in one hand and silver in the other, to find which the gold is and which the silver\n\n unknown
1784
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A Person holding Gold in one Hand and Silver in the other, to find which the Gold is and which the Silver
to tell if a person holds gold in one hand and silver in the other, which hand the gold is in, and which the silver is in\nmathematical calculation, sum shows positions\n unknown
1784
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To tell if a Person holds Gold in one Hand and Silver in the other, which Hand the Gold is in, and which the Silver is in
a droll trick played with a fowl\nroasted fowl comes back to life when pierced with a fork, as a prank / wager\n unknown
1784
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A droll Trick played with a Fowl
roasted fowl comes back to life when pierced with a fork, as a prank / wager
for a person to chuse a card, you not supposed to know what it is, and then for the person to hold the cards between his finger and thumb, to strike them all out of his hand but the very card he had taken.\n"this is called the nerve trick"\n unknown
1784
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For a Person to chuse a Card, you not supposed to know what it is, and then for the Person to hold the Cards between his Finger and Thumb, to strike them all out of his Hand but the very Card he had taken.
to tell what card a person thinks upon, though you are not in the room, or which card he has touched, or waved his hand over\nstrange method\n unknown
1784
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To tell what Card a Person thinks upon, though you are not in the Room, or which Card he has touched, or waved his Hand over
how to deliver out four aces, and to convert them to four knaves\nfour cards put on the table one by one, they transform into other cards\n unknown
1784
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How to deliver out Four Aces, and to convert them to Four Knaves
four cards put on the table one by one, they transform into other cards
to tell what card a person pitches on, without seeing the card till you find it in the pack\ncards shown one by one and stopped at selection, simple overhand shuffle control\n unknown
1784
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To tell what Card a Person pitches on, without seeing the Card till you find it in the Pack
cards shown one by one and stopped at selection, simple overhand shuffle control
to call for any card in the pack\ndeck behind back naming card, bringing deck in front of body and dropping card on table, sequence is repeated\n unknown
1784
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To call for any Card in the Pack
deck behind back naming card, bringing deck in front of body and dropping card on table, sequence is repeated
shuffling of cards so as to always keep one cartain card at the bottom\noverhand shuffling, see scot\n unknown\nof cards, with good cautions how to avoid cousenage therein: speciall rules to conveie and handle the cards, and the maner and order how to accomplish all difficult and strange things wrought with cards\n unknown
1784
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Shuffling of Cards so as to always keep one cartain Card at the Bottom
dreams and their interpretations, the belief in dreams established from holy writ, etc.\nvarious symbols in dreams and their interpretations\n unknown
1784
breslaw's last legacy
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Dreams and their Interpretations, the Belief in Dreams established from Holy Writ, etc.
various symbols in dreams and their interpretations
electricity. strange tricks performed by electricity\non benjamin franklin, benjamin rackstrow, electro shock experiments\n unknown
1784
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Electricity. Strange Tricks performed by Electricity
on Benjamin Franklin, Benjamin Rackstrow, electro shock experiments
how to terrify such as are entirely unacquainted with the nature of phosphorus\nwriting and drawing on walls, glowing in the dark, lighting a match\n unknown
1784
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How to terrify such as are entirely unacquainted with the Nature of Phosphorus
writing and drawing on walls, glowing in the dark, lighting a match
of moles in every pat of the body and the explanation of them\nbirthmarks on the body and what they signify\n unknown
1784
breslaw's last legacy
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Of Moles in every Pat of the Body and the Explanation of them
to make one tumble and toss all night, and not be able to sleep\nhorse hair or roach allum to function as itching powder, prank\n unknown
1784
breslaw's last legacy
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To make one tumble and toss all Night, and not be able to sleep
horse hair or roach allum to function as itching powder, prank
a merry trick to make sport in company\nwhen pipe is lit it sounds like shots from a gun, prank with salpeter and sulfur\n unknown
1784
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A merry Trick to make Sport in Company
when pipe is lit it sounds like shots from a gun, prank with salpeter and sulfur
le grand sultan\nautomaton who can divine a card by nodding with his head, the number of a rolled dice and in which compartment of a closed box a doll is placed, with assitant\n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
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Le Grand Sultan
automaton who can divine a card by nodding with his head, the number of a rolled dice and in which compartment of a closed box a doll is placed, with assitant
le mouchoir marqué, coupé, déchiré & raccommodé\nmarked, cut and burnt handkerchief is restored again, with a table\n unknown
1784
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Le Mouchoir Marqué, Coupé, Déchiré & Raccommodé
marked, cut and burnt handkerchief is restored again, with a table
l'oiseau artificiel, chantant au commendement de la compagnie\nbird automaton on a bottle whistles any melody wished for\n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
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L'Oiseau Artificiel, Chantant au Commendement de la Compagnie
bird automaton on a bottle whistles any melody wished for
la carte dansante\n(the dancing card) selection appears on the wall, goes left and right and up until the card vanishes and appears again, thread and duplicate\n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
Unknown
La Carte Dansante
(The dancing card) selection appears on the wall, goes left and right and up until the card vanishes and appears again, thread and duplicate
la carte clouée au mur d'un coup de pistolet\ncorner torn of selection, then nail is marked and loaded into a gun, cards sprung into the air and selection is nailed to the wall, corner matches, with assistant\n unknown
1784
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La Carte Clouée au Mur d'un Coup de Pistolet
corner torn of selection, then nail is marked and loaded into a gun, cards sprung into the air and selection is nailed to the wall, corner matches, with assistant
la carte brûlée, qu'on fait trouver dans une montre\ncard is selected and burnt, ashes vanish from a box and miniature card is found under glass of a watch, spectator selects among three, with assistant\n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
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La Carte Brûlée, qu'on Fait Trouver Dans une Montre
card is selected and burnt, ashes vanish from a box and miniature card is found under glass of a watch, spectator selects among three, with assistant
la piece de monnoie enfermée dans une boîte, d'ou elle sort sans qu'on y touche\ncoin vanishes from a box audibly and appears in shoe of a spectator, rattle box with spring feather, assistant\n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
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La Piece de Monnoie Enfermée Dans une Boîte, d'ou Elle Sort Sans qu'on y Touche
coin vanishes from a box audibly and appears in shoe of a spectator, rattle box with spring feather, assistant
l'ecriture cachée dans une tabatiere, d'où on la tire, sans la toucher, pour la faire trouver dans une bougie\nsigned piece of paper is burnt and appears in selected candle, switch with a box, with assistant notes from 1788 mention method for paper to orange and signature duplication\n unknown
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée
Unknown
L'Ecriture Cachée Dans une Tabatiere, d'où on la Tire, Sans la Toucher, Pour la Faire Trouver Dans une Bougie
signed piece of paper is burnt and appears in selected candle, switch with a box, with assistant notes from 1788 mention method for paper to orange and signature duplication
trois canifs ayant été mis dans un gobelet d'argent, l'un des trois saute par terre au commandement du spectateur\nthree pocketknives put in a golden goblet, one is chosen and that jumps out of the goblet, forcing of the middle one, with and out where apparently not hearing correctly which one\n unknown\nancienne méthode de faire le tour des trois canifs.\nhenri decremps
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Trois Canifs Ayant été Mis Dans un Gobelet d'Argent, l'un des Trois Saute par Terre au Commandement du Spectateur
three pocketknives put in a golden goblet, one is chosen and that jumps out of the goblet, forcing of the middle one, with and out where apparently not hearing correctly which one
la danse de l'oeuf\nan egg in a hat suddenly sticks to a cane and moves from side to side, performed with music by an orchestra\n unknown
1784
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La Danse de L'Oeuf
an egg in a hat suddenly sticks to a cane and moves from side to side, performed with music by an orchestra
l'oiseau mort, & ressuscité\nan egg is chosen and the spectator asked if she rather has a mouse or a bird, she chooses a bird and inside the egg is a bird, the bird days and comes back to life, concepts of forcing of proximity and preference, two versions\n unknown
1784
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L'Oiseau Mort, & Ressuscité
an egg is chosen and the spectator asked if she rather has a mouse or a bird, she chooses a bird and inside the egg is a bird, the bird days and comes back to life, concepts of forcing of proximity and preference, two versions
la tête d'or sautant & dansant dans un verre, pour répondre à diverses questions\na golden miniature head moves in a glass to answer questions, with assistant\n unknown
1784
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La Tête d'or Sautant & Dansant Dans un Verre, pour Répondre à Diverses Questions
a golden miniature head moves in a glass to answer questions, with assistant
les anneaux enfilés dans un double ruban\ngrandmother's necklace - routine, with rings and ribbon, referencing ozanam\n unknown
1784
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Les Anneaux Enfilés Dans un Double Ruban
grandmother's necklace - routine, with rings and ribbon, referencing Ozanam
les cartes devinées, les yeux bandés\nspectator selects a bunch of cards and shuffles them, medium comes on stage, then with blindfold and without the performer saying a word all cards are named\n unknown
1784
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Les Cartes Devinées, les Yeux Bandés
spectator selects a bunch of cards and shuffles them, medium comes on stage, then with blindfold and without the performer saying a word all cards are named
affiche singuliere d'un faiseur de tours, où l'on trouve une premiere esquisse des différentes branches de la jonglerie.\n"un homme peut se faire enchaîner de plusieurs maniers, & se détacher adroitement sans rien briser & sans employer les moyens qui paroissent le plus nécessaires" (title continued) in the process of telling the story how the author and mr. went to see a performer called pilferer, two methods of escapes are explained, the performer has two rings attached to his trousers which are secured with a rope which is attached to a pillar with a lock\nhenri decremps
1785
supplément a la magie blanche dévoillée Henri Decremps
Affiche singuliere d'un Faiseur de Tours, où l'on trouve une premiere esquisse des différentes branches de la Jonglerie.
"Un homme peut se faire enchaîner de plusieurs maniers, & se détacher adroitement sans rien briser & sans employer les moyens qui paroissent le plus nécessaires" (title continued) in the process of telling the story how the author and Mr. went to see a performer called Pilferer, two methods of escapes are explained, the performer has two rings attached to his trousers which are secured with a rope which is attached to a pillar with a lock
deux moyens différens, l'un ancien, l'autre nouveau, de le faire lier les pouces, & de se délier en un instant.\n"métamorphose d'un verre en morceaux de papier. réflexions sur les fausses théories. prétention absurde. preuve captieuse de cette prétention." (title continued) more tricks by pilferer, two methods for thumb tie and a glass is thrown into the air where it changes into confetti / pieces of cards, seated, thoughts about vanishing an object by throwing it into the air and the advantages of using confetti\nhenri decremps
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Deux moyens différens, l'un ancien, l'autre nouveau, de le faire lier les pouces, & de se délier en un instant.
"Métamorphose d'un verre en morceaux de papier. Réflexions sur les fausses théories. Prétention absurde. Preuve captieuse de cette prétention." (title continued) more tricks by Pilferer, two methods for thumb tie and a glass is thrown into the air where it changes into confetti / pieces of cards, seated, thoughts about vanishing an object by throwing it into the air and the advantages of using confetti
divers secrets pour tirer en apparence des écus d'une bourse sans l'ouvrir.\nmore tricks by pilferer, coins in wallet are placed under hat and then produced, repeated with different method, finally effect is repeated by placing a coin into a stocking\nhenri decremps
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Divers secrets pour tirer en apparence des écus d'une bourse sans l'ouvrir.
more tricks by Pilferer, coins in wallet are placed under hat and then produced, repeated with different method, finally effect is repeated by placing a coin into a stocking
ancienne méthode de faire le tour des trois canifs.\n"divers moyens de cacher un compere, & de faire croire qu'on n'en a point, lors même qu'on emploie plusieurs." (title continued) more tricks by pilferer, knife jumps from glass, long discussion about confederates and secret helpers, fake automatons\nhenri decremps\ntrois canifs ayant été mis dans un gobelet d'argent, l'un des trois saute par terre au commandement du spectateur\n unknown
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Ancienne méthode de faire le Tour des trois Canifs.
"Divers moyens de cacher un Compere, & de faire croire qu'on n'en a point, lors même qu'on emploie plusieurs." (title continued) more tricks by Pilferer, knife jumps from glass, long discussion about confederates and secret helpers, fake automatons
objection d'un genre singulier. nouvelle méthode de faire sauter un canif.\nother method used by pilferer to make a knife jump, without confederate, using a spring and sugar, on selling the secret of a magic trick\nhenri decremps
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Objection d'un genre singulier. Nouvelle méthode de faire sauter un canif.
other method used by Pilferer to make a knife jump, without confederate, using a spring and sugar, on selling the secret of a magic trick
le tour des trois canifs peut se faire par tant de moyens différens, qu'on pourrait les multiplier à l'infini.\n"crainte d'ennuyer le lectuer, on n'en donne ici que neuf pour exemple." (title continued) nine further methods to make a knife jump from a glass or fall from the rim of a glass, methods using magnet, threads mercury etc.\nhenri decremps
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Le Tour des trois canifs peut se faire par tant de moyens différens, qu'on pourrait les multiplier à l'infini.
"Crainte d'ennuyer le Lectuer, on n'en donne ici que neuf pour exemple." (title continued) nine further methods to make a knife jump from a glass or fall from the rim of a glass, methods using magnet, threads mercury etc.
conclusion de ce chapitre, & premiere réponse aux détracteurs de la magie blanche dévoilée.\nsummery and thoughts about different methods for one effect\nhenri decremps
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Conclusion de ce Chapitre, & premiere réponse aux Détracteurs de la Magie blanche dévoilée.
summery and thoughts about different methods for one effect
observations sur le monde microscopique.\nstory about using a microscope and thoughts on microorganisms\nhenri decremps
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Observations sur le Monde Microscopique.
story about using a microscope and thoughts on microorganisms
prodige arrivé sur la côte d'afrique, chez un peuple demi-sauvage.\nadventure story of an island and of helioson who could bring the water of a river back\nhenri decremps
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Prodige arrivé sur la côte d'Afrique, chez un Peuple demi-sauvage.
adventure story of an island and of Helioson who could bring the water of a river back
trois figures colossales paraissent en l'air, descendent à terre, & remontent à la priere ou au commandement d'un sauvage.\nstory of three gods flying down from sky, using a hot air ballon, different theories why the balloon flies\nhenri decremps
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Trois Figures colossales paraissent en l'air, descendent à terre, & remontent à la priere ou au commandement d'un Sauvage.
story of three gods flying down from sky, using a hot air ballon, different theories why the balloon flies
les sauvages sont des raisonnemens absurdes: on en fait de plus chaquans dans les pays civilisés.\n"seconde réponse aux détracteurs de la magie blanche." (title continued) on different civilizations and the different colors of human skin\nhenri decremps
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Les Sauvages sont des raisonnemens absurdes: on en fait de plus chaquans dans les pays civilisés.
"Seconde réponse aux Détracteurs de la Magie blanche." (title continued) on different civilizations and the different colors of human skin
premiere apparence de mouvement perpétuel.\non a perpetual motion machine, compass needle moves constantly\nhenri decremps
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Premiere apparence de Mouvement Perpétuel.
on a perpetual motion machine, compass needle moves constantly
autre apparence de mouvement perpétuel.\nother perpetual motion machine, made from wood\nhenri decremps
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cadrans sympathiques\ntwo dials with letters, needle is placed on one letter and needle moves by its own on other dial\nhenri decremps
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Cadrans Sympathiques
two dials with letters, needle is placed on one letter and needle moves by its own on other dial
mouche savante, cheval savant.\nthe educated fly and the educated / wise horse, able to answer questions, fake fly\nhenri decremps
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Mouche savante, Cheval savant.
the educated fly and the educated / wise horse, able to answer questions, fake fly
l'epagneul encyclopédiste.\nstory about educated dog (spaniel), who answered questions by striking his foot and by the aid of an interpretator, questions were asked in three different languages\nhenri decremps
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L'Epagneul Encyclopédiste.
story about educated dog (spaniel), who answered questions by striking his foot and by the aid of an interpretator, questions were asked in three different languages
machine hydraulique exprimant la circulation du fang dans les veines & les arteres.\nhydraulic machine to simulate the circulation of the blood in the arteries, variations\nhenri decremps
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Machine hydraulique exprimant la circulation du fang dans les veines & les arteres.
hydraulic machine to simulate the circulation of the blood in the arteries, variations
coup-d'oeil sur une assemblée de joueurs.\nmeeting pilferer again in london, different methods for cheating at cards\nhenri decremps
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Coup-d'oeil sur une assemblée de Joueurs.
meeting Pilferer again in London, different methods for cheating at cards
le cocher escamoteur. observation sur les gazettes anglaises.\non pilferer in the newspaper and how counterfeit money is introduced and changed\nhenri decremps
1785
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Le Cocher Escamoteur. Observation sur les Gazettes Anglaises.
on Pilferer in the newspaper and how counterfeit money is introduced and changed
tour du piquet incompréhensible, nouvellement perfectionné.\nperformer always has best five cards from chosen suit, spectator deals several hands, inspired by a routine in guyot\nhenri decremps
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Tour du Piquet incompréhensible, nouvellement perfectionné.
performer always has best five cards from chosen suit, spectator deals several hands, inspired by a routine in Guyot
tour des trois bijoux rendu plus simple & plus merveilleux.\nthree objects (jewelry, watch, cigarette case) are selected by three people and all get some playing cards which are added after some rules, performer divines who has which object\nhenri decremps
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Tour des trois Bijoux rendu plus simple & plus merveilleux.
three objects (jewelry, watch, cigarette case) are selected by three people and all get some playing cards which are added after some rules, performer divines who has which object
le devin de la ville.\nstory about mr. hill finding thieves in a company by the aid of magic tricks\nhenri decremps
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Le Devin de la Ville.
story about Mr. Hill finding thieves in a company by the aid of magic tricks
le cygne ingénieux.\nswan in basin moves by its own, moves to letters to form chosen word, anagram method with words on cards (variation of guyot's method)\nhenri decremps\nthe learned little swan, one of mr. breslaw's grand deceptions\nphilip breslaw
1785
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Le Cygne ingénieux.
swan in basin moves by its own, moves to letters to form chosen word, anagram method with words on cards (variation of Guyot's method)
forcing\nseveral forcing cards in a deck, way to force one of the cards, cards with angram words\nhenri decremps
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Forcing
several forcing cards in a deck, way to force one of the cards, cards with angram words
les préjugés regnent sur la terre; le charlatanisme les propage hardiment; le vrai mérite les combat modestement.\non revealing charlatanism\nhenri decremps
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Les Préjugés regnent sur la terre; le Charlatanisme les propage hardiment; le vrai mérite les combat modestement.
eclaircissemens\nexplanations of some of the incidents found throughout the entire book\nhenri decremps
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Eclaircissemens
explanations of some of the incidents found throughout the entire book
préface\ncomments on the success of the previous two volumes. establishing the promise to mainly explain doable tricks without spending money\nhenri decremps
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testament de jérôme sharp Henri Decremps
Préface
Comments on the success of the previous two volumes. Establishing the promise to mainly explain doable tricks without spending money
préambule du testament et principes généraux\ntestament which scrupulously respects the prescriptions of the written law and the custom of paris. it is intended to bequeath, to its heir readers, that instructions and knowledge.
it also contains thirteen rules of presentation\nhenri decremps
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Préambule du Testament et principes généraux
Testament which scrupulously respects the prescriptions of the written law and the custom of Paris. It is intended to bequeath, to its heir readers, that instructions and knowledge.
It also contains thirteen rules of presentation
ruban coupé et reconstitué 3\nribbon is cut and restored several times without apparatus (measured each time)\n unknown
1786
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Unknown
Ruban coupé et reconstitué 3
Ribbon is cut and restored several times without apparatus (measured each time)
divination d'un montant d'argent\ndivination of an amount of money contained in the purse of a spectator\n unknown
1786
testament de jérôme sharp
Unknown
Divination d'un montant d'argent
Divination of an amount of money contained in the purse of a spectator
divination du montant d'argent expliqué\ndivination of an amount of money contained in the purse of a spectator from p. 29 explained\n unknown
1786
testament de jérôme sharp
Unknown
Divination du montant d'argent expliqué
Divination of an amount of money contained in the purse of a spectator from p. 29 explained
la figurine dans la main expliqué\nfigurine put in the spectator's hand begins to move, from p. 33 explained\n unknown
1786
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Unknown
La figurine dans la main expliqué
Figurine put in the spectator's hand begins to move, from p. 33 explained
voyage d'une carte expliqué\ncard in a box travel to another card in another box explained, box with flap\n unknown
1786
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Unknown
Voyage d'une carte expliqué
Card in a box travel to another card in another box explained, box with flap
section 3, les faux mélanges\nfour "false shuffle" will be explained, starting with one by spreading from hand to hand in bunches à la charlier shuffle to control just a single card\n unknown
1786
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Unknown
Section 3, les faux mélanges
Four "false shuffle" will be explained, starting with one by spreading from hand to hand in bunches à la Charlier shuffle to control just a single card
dire à l'avance la carte que quelqu'un choisira\nsimple trick using two spectators and a classic force\n unknown
1786
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Unknown
Dire à l'avance la carte que quelqu'un choisira
Simple trick using two spectators and a classic force
faire tirer une carte au hasard... pour la faire trouver ensuite...\nfreely chosen card found on top or in the middle of the spectator's choice\n unknown
1786
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Unknown
Faire tirer une carte au hasard... Pour la faire trouver ensuite...
Freely chosen card found on top or in the middle of the spectator's choice
prévoir la pensée d'un homme en mettant d'avance une carte choisie au hasard, au rang et au numéro que cet homme doit choisir un instant après\na chosen card at any number in the deck ! (faced deck and deck flop)\n unknown
1786
testament de jérôme sharp
Unknown
Prévoir la pensée d'un homme en mettant d'avance une carte choisie au hasard, au rang et au numéro que cet homme doit choisir un instant après
A chosen card at any number in the deck ! (faced deck and deck flop)
faire tirer des cartes par différentes personnes; les bien mêler ensemble par différents mélanges; montrer ensuite qu'elles ne sont ni dessus ni dessous, et les tirer du jeu d'un coup de main\n4 selected cards chosen are find after the deck has been shuffled... 9 classic pass are involved !\n unknown
1786
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Unknown
Faire tirer des cartes par différentes personnes; les bien mêler ensemble par différents mélanges; montrer ensuite qu'elles ne sont ni dessus ni dessous, et les tirer du jeu d'un coup de main
4 selected cards chosen are find after the deck has been shuffled... 9 classic pass are involved !
faire tirer une carte, la mêler avec les autres... la faire rester seule dans la main gauche en faisant tomber les autres par terre\na chosen card remains in one hand after the rest of deck has been hit by the other hand\n unknown
1786
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Unknown
Faire tirer une carte, la mêler avec les autres... La faire rester seule dans la main gauche en faisant tomber les autres par terre
A chosen card remains in one hand after the rest of deck has been hit by the other hand
faire trouver les quatre rois dans le milieu, après les avoir fait posé séparément.\nkings put on top and bottom join the middle\n unknown
1786
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Faire trouver les quatre rois dans le milieu, après les avoir fait posé séparément.
prouver combien il est imprudent de jouer de l'argent\na demonstration of cheating to give yourself the four kings\n unknown
1786
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Unknown
Prouver combien il est imprudent de jouer de l'argent
A demonstration of cheating to give yourself the four kings
faire une pareil demonstration au brelan; en se donnant brelan de rois\na demonstration of cheating in another game to give yourself three of the kind\n unknown
1786
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Unknown
Faire une pareil demonstration au Brelan; en se donnant brelan de rois
A demonstration of cheating in another game to give yourself three of the kind
psychological force\nexposing a card a bit more in a fan when showing it to the spectator and asking him to think one\n unknown
1786
testament de jérôme sharp
Unknown
Psychological force
Exposing a card a bit more in a fan when showing it to the spectator and asking him to think one
deviner d'avance celle de quatre cartes qu'une personne prendra librement\na spectator names a card that has been touched by another spectator from a group of 4 cards\n unknown
1786
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Unknown
Deviner d'avance celle de quatre cartes qu'une personne prendra librement
A spectator names a card that has been touched by another spectator from a group of 4 cards
deviner d'avance le paquet de cartes qu'une personne choisira\na number of cards from a chosen packet is predicted\n unknown
1786
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Deviner d'avance le paquet de cartes qu'une personne choisira
A number of cards from a chosen packet is predicted
faire tirer des cartes par quatre spectateur; les nommer ensuite sans les avoir vues, et faire qu'une de ces cartes se metamorphose successivement en chacune des autres\nfour chosen cards are guessed by the magician, then one of these cards will be transformed successively into each of them (miscalling)\n unknown
1786
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Unknown
faire tirer des cartes par quatre spectateur; les nommer ensuite sans les avoir vues, et faire qu'une de ces cartes se metamorphose successivement en chacune des autres
Four chosen cards are guessed by the magician, then one of these cards will be transformed successively into each of them (miscalling)
deviner la pensée d'autrui par un ancien moyen nouvellement perfectionné\nfew cards are thought of by few spectator.the magician find few of them and for the final ones, by being blindfold, he will find them by planting them with his sword.\n unknown
1786
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Deviner la pensée d'autrui par un ancien moyen nouvellement perfectionné
Few cards are thought of by few spectator.The magician find few of them and for the final ones, by being blindfold, he will find them by planting them with his sword.
faire changer un roi de coeur en as de pique, et un as de pique en roi de coeur\ntwo cards are transposed under two hats\n unknown
1786
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Unknown
Faire changer un roi de coeur en as de pique, et un as de pique en roi de coeur
moyen sur de gagner un pari aux cartes, en faisant sortir avec la pointe d'un couteau, une carte que les spectateurs croient être sous le jeu\na bet under the cover to make a mistake finding a card with the tip of a knife\n unknown
1786
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Unknown
Moyen sur de gagner un pari aux cartes, en faisant sortir avec la pointe d'un couteau, une carte que les spectateurs croient être sous le jeu
A bet under the cover to make a mistake finding a card with the tip of a knife
faire qu'une carte choisie par un premier spectateur, et mêlée dans le jeu par un second, se trouve la première qu'un troisième spectateur choisira librement...\na card turns several times into the card of another spectator or requests\n unknown
1786
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Faire qu'une carte choisie par un premier spectateur, et mêlée dans le jeu par un second, se trouve la première qu'un troisième spectateur choisira librement...
A card turns several times into the card of another spectator or requests
faire croire qu'on fait avec une adresse merveilleuse une opération qu'on fait sans adresse\nhaving made a classic pass before, pretend to make a fair cut, to then pretend to make an invisible pass from any movements.\n unknown
1786
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Unknown
Faire croire qu'on fait avec une adresse merveilleuse une opération qu'on fait sans adresse
Having made a classic pass before, pretend to make a fair cut, to then pretend to make an invisible pass from any movements.
défaire un double noeud d'un mouchoir sans le toucher\nundoing a double knot of a handkerchief without touching it\n unknown
1786
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Unknown
Défaire un double noeud d'un mouchoir sans le toucher
Undoing a double knot of a handkerchief without touching it
moyen de se donner de grands coups de tête contre une cloison sans se faire de mal\na way to kick your head against a wall without hurting yourself\n unknown
1786
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Unknown
Moyen de se donner de grands coups de tête contre une cloison sans se faire de mal
A way to kick your head against a wall without hurting yourself
extraits de quelques journaux\ndifferent newspaper articles on decremps books, la magie blanche dévoilée, supplément à la magie blanche dévoilée & testament de jérôme sharp\nhenri decremps
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la magie blanche dévoilée Henri Decremps
Extraits de Quelques Journaux
different newspaper articles on Decremps books, La Magie Blanche Dévoilée, Supplément à la Magie Blanche Dévoilée & Testament de Jérôme Sharp
the magic sword\n"a card being drawn and replaced, and the pack flung in the air, to catch the chosen card on the point of the sword"\n unknown\nto catch a selected card on the end of a walking-stick\n unknown
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The Magic Sword
"A Card being drawn and replaced, and the Pack flung in the Air, to catch the chosen Card on the point of the Sword"
the rising cards (la houlette)\n"several cards having been drawn, returned, and shuffled, to make them rise spontaneously from the pack"
some variations in apparatus explained\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Rising Cards (La Houlette)
"Several Cards having been drawn, returned, and Shuffled, to make them rise spontaneously from the Pack"
some variations in apparatus explained
the jumping cards\n"two or three cards having been drawn, returned, and shuffled, to make them jump out of the pack"
using prop box\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The Jumping Cards
"Two or three Cards having been drawn, returned, and shuffled, to make them jump out of the Pack"
using prop box
the "torn card"\ncard restored except corner, which then visibly reappears, different versions of the mechanical card explained\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
The "Torn Card"
card restored except corner, which then visibly reappears, different versions of the mechanical card explained
mentioning palm positions\nbrief, "coin by its edges between tow of the fingers, or between the thumb and the side of the hand" & finger palm\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
Mentioning Palm Positions
brief, "coin by its edges between tow of the fingers, or between the thumb and the side of the hand" & finger palm
odd or even, or the mysterious addition\nrather transparent math trick in which performer apparently knows whether the amount of coins selected is odd or even\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
Odd or Even, or the Mysterious Addition
rather transparent math trick in which performer apparently knows whether the amount of coins selected is odd or even
to change a florin into a penny, back again, and then to pass the same invisibly into the pocket of the owner\nfirst transformation in hand of spectator, coin marked\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To change a Florin into a Penny, back again, and then to pass the same invisibly into the pocket of the owner
first transformation in hand of spectator, coin marked
to make a marked florin and penny, wrapped in separate handkerchiefs, change places at command\nincluding variation with spectator's and performer's hands instead of handkerchiefs\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To make a marked Florin and Penny, wrapped in separate Handkerchiefs, change places at command
including variation with spectator's and performer's hands instead of handkerchiefs
to make two marked coins, wrapped in separated handkerchiefs, come together in one of them\n(expansion of texture configuration)\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To make two marked Coins, wrapped in separated Handkerchiefs, come together in one of them
wrapping coin in handkerchief\nfake wrapping, two methods\njean-eugène robert-houdin\nswindle switch\nkarl fulves
1876
modern magic Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
to pull four florins or half-crowns through a handkerchief\nwith assistance of spectator, presented as vanish and reappearance from spectator's clothes\n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To Pull Four Florins or Half-crowns through a Handkerchief
with assistance of spectator, presented as vanish and reappearance from spectator's clothes
to pass a marked florin (or half-crown) into the centre of two oranges in succession\n\n unknown\nthe mysterious tumbler\nprofessor hoffmann
1876
modern magic
Unknown
To pass a Marked Florin (or Half-crown) into the Centre of two Oranges in Succession