David, Uncle (pseudo.). Our Holiday Annual.

David, Uncle (pseudo. ). Our Holiday Annual. Philadelphia: Presented by James W Queen & Co., D. Scattergood, Engraver and Printer, ca. 1880. Engraved pictorial wrappers printed in blue. Rear wrap bearing an advertisement for optical instruments including Spy Glasses and Magic Lanterns. 24 pp. Illustrated with engravings, some of which appear to have been drawn from Hoffmann’s Modern Magic and other contemporary sources. A gift book, comprising a holiday narrative with descriptions of parlor illusions performed over two nights on Christmas Eve and Christmas Night. Rare.