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Ventriloquism explained : and juggler's tricks or legerdemain exposed : with remarks on vulgar superstitions : in a series of letters to an instructor.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926.
- Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Ventriloquism.
- Magic tricks.
- Superstition.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xii, [9]-156 p. )
- Other Title:
- Ventriloquism explained
- Place of Publication:
- Amherst, Mass. : J.S. and C. Adams, 1834.
- Notes:
- "This work takes the form of letters based upon the research of a student at [Amherst College] whose name is unknown."--Smith, H.A. "American magicana." The Linking ring (Mar.-Apr. 1951).
- Includes (p. [v]) a letter "To the author of Letters on legerdemain and ventriloquism," signed: "Edward Hitchcock. Amherst College, Jan. 24, 1834."
- Edward Hitchcock was professor of chemistry and natural history at Amherst College at this time.
- Reproduction of original from The American Antiquarian Society.
- Sabin no. 98895.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- OCLC:
- 11
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