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Novra, Henry. Descriptive Catalog of Conjuring Tricks from Henry Novra’s Magical Repository, etc. Part I. London: G. Stuart, 1861. Pink printed wrappers. 12mo. Contemporary ANS tipped in at rear, possibly in Novra’s hand. Wrappers chipped, torn and worn, but intact; else good. In a custom cloth folder. Toole Stott 1387. Rare. This is the second earliest English language conjuring catalog, of which only three examples are known.


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