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Parlour Magic

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Parlour Magic

Magic tricks -- Juvenile literature; Scientific recreations -- Juvenile literature

Page 127, “befow” changed to “below” (below the ring)

Page 132, “pale” changed to “pail” (pail of water on)

Page 136, “hankerchief” changed to “handkerchief” (midst of the
handkerchief)

Page 156, “skaiter” changed to “skater” (as a skater does)

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