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245 1 0 _aHocus Pocus Junior: The Anatomie of Legerdemain :
_bOr, the art of jugling set forth in his proper colours, fully, plainly, and exactly, so that an ignorant person may thereby learn the full perfection of the same, after a little practise.
246 1 _aHocvs pocvs iunior
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2010-11-20
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress)
520 _a"Hocus Pocus Junior: The Anatomie of Legerdemain" by Unknown is a treatise on the art of juggling and sleight of hand, likely written in the early 17th century. This work combines elements of instructional manual and showmanship, intended to teach readers the principles and secrets behind various tricks performed by jugglers. The focus is on methods to create illusions and entertain an audience through dexterity and skillful techniques. The book delves into numerous specific tricks, providing detailed instructions for their execution. These include methods for manipulating balls, coins, cards, and various objects to perform seemingly impossible feats. The narrative explains essential techniques, such as misdirection, the importance of practice, and the use of theatrical language to enhance the performance. It captures the magical charm of the era while serving as a practical guide for aspiring entertainers, emphasizing both the joy of performance and the underlying craft that makes such illusions possible. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMagic tricks -- Early works to 1800
700 1 _aHarper, Thomas,
_d-1656
700 1 _aMab, Ralph
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34375
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