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Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Other public performances & spectacles > Conjuring & magic
The publication of this work was, we might say, forced upon us by
the demand, before even a page of manuscript was prepared for the
press. The demand was caused by members of the Temple, who
recognized the necessity of a printed text book, from which they
could study the meanings of the cards and their indications under
the seven planets. These brothers and sisters naturally wished to
perfect themselves in emblem reading as rapidly as possible, and
they could not so perfect themselves, without a full and complete
set of tables that they could study and refer to at will. The next
trouble that arose was the question of expense, as, aside from the
printing, engraving, binding, electrotyping and matters of that
kind, the author's time was, and is now so valuable that the item
far overbalances those mentioned. It was finally decided that the
most feasible plan, was to get out enough copies to supply more
than our immediate membership and to sell them to outsiders under
certain restrictions.
"How to Read People's Minds." (Burlingame). -- Explains how
Johnstone successfully accomplished the feat of driving blindfolded
through the streets of Chicago, from one hotel to another, and
found, while still blindfolded, a page in the register thought of
by a committee, finishing by writing the name of the person who
registered. Explains also in a most lucid manner how to teach dogs
to do tricks in magic, lightning calculations, etc., with programs
of various performers. 48 pages, illustrated.
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