RECUEIL DES PLANCHES DU DICTIONNAIRE ENCYCLOPEDIQUE DES AMUSEMENS DES SCIENCES, MATHEMATIQUE ET PHYSIQUE.

Lacombe, Jacques

Paris: Chez Panckoucke, 1792. Hardcover. A companion work to Lacombe's treatise on scientific leisure and prestidigitation, a foundational work on modern magic. The plates illustrate various sleight-of-hand techniques as well as the working of magnetic devices, automatons, and mechanical contrivances. Quarto: [ii] pp. with 86 engraved plates, including a pair of two-page engravings. In a contemporary tree calf binding, with red calf spine labels, gilt-stamped titling and ornaments, and gilt and blind-stamped borders. Minor smudge to the second plate. Some general rubbing along the extremities; else very good. Very good. Item #80765

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