William E Chenery (10 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: Good. Hardcover with blue cloth. 165 pages. First edition.

Condition: Fair to Good. Light blue cloth with stamping on front cover and spine, 165 pages. Toning and soiling to covers and spine, front hinge loose, fair to good, condition may vary.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a treasure trove of games, tricks, and pastimes suitable for home entertainment. From classic parlor tricks to novel paper-cutting techniques and mind-reading stunts, the author provides detailed instructions and humorous descriptions, designed to spark laughter and wonder in any gathering. The book reflects the Victorian era's fascination with entertainment and diversion, drawing on a rich historical tradition of games and illusions. The author emphasizes the importance of refined and engaging entertainment, avoiding coarseness and promoting a sense of social grace. The book encourages readers to engage in play and ingenuity, fostering a spirit of camaraderie and lightheartedness. With its emphasis on practical and accessible entertainment, this book offers a window into the social world of the past while providing timeless entertainment for the present. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …

Blue Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. GAM 037659 LOC Solid light blue cloth hard cover with mild wear and soiling, interior pages are tanning slightly. 165pp.

Hardcover. 8vo., 165 pp. In surprisingly nice shape. Very Good in blue illustrated boards.

Single Issue Magazine. Condition: Good. First Edition. 90 pages. Fiction: Chicago Stopover; Challenge to Romance; Reprieve; Murder Haunts the Ship; Make Way for Uncle Freem!; The Secret. Articles: The Great Landlord Racket; Uneasy Ireland; USA - Peacemaker Among the Powers; Whoop-and Holler Opera; There's Money in the River - cargo on the Mississippi; What Shall I Wear?; Time Bomb in Asia - Ralph A. Conniston looks at troubled Japan; Luck Guides the Puck -ice hockey goalies need plenty of luck and skill; First Lady of France - Mme. de Gaulle. Ads: Nice color GE Radio ad features Frances Langford; International Harvester Trucks/Tractors/Equipment; Mercury cars; Fantastic color two-page Schlitz beer ad features puckered lady; Dodge Trucks; Great 2-page color ad for the Pennsylvania Railroad; Douglas DC-6; Hudson cars; Packard cars; The Cessna 140; Clark's Teaberry Gun; Lucky Strike (back cover). Unmarked. Average wear. A sound copy of this vintage issue. Chase, Francis (cover); Cordrey, Earl; Eng, Fred; Wilford, Loren; Pachner, WilliamBrown, Elmore; Mullin, Willard; Barnum, Jay Hyde (illustrator). …