The Bradys After a Chinese Princess; Or, The Yellow Fiends of 'FriscoDoughty, Francis Worcester
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The Bradys After a Chinese Princess; Or, The Yellow Fiends of 'Frisco
Doughty, Francis Worcester
Detective and mystery stories; Dime novels; San Francisco (Calif.) -- Fiction
No. 56. HOW TO BECOME AN ENGINEER.--Containing full instructions how to
become a locomotive engineer; also directions for building a model
locomotive; together with a full description of everything an engineer
should know.
No. 58. HOW TO BE A DETECTIVE.--By Old King Brady, the well-known
detective. In which he lays down some valuable rules for beginners, and
also relates some adventures of well-known detectives.
No. 59. HOW TO MAKE A MAGIC LANTERN.--Containing a description of the
lantern, together with its history and invention. Also full directions
for its use and for painting slides. Handsomely illustrated.
No. 60. HOW TO BECOME A PHOTOGRAPHER.--Containing useful information
regarding the Camera and how to work it; also how to make Photographic
Magic Lantern Slides and other Transparencies. Handsomely illustrated.
No. 62. HOW TO BECOME A WEST POINT MILITARY CADET.--Explains how to gain
admittance, course of Study, Examinations, Duties, Staff of officers,
Post Guard, Police Regulations, Fire Department, and all a boy should
know to be a cadet. By Lu Senarens.
No. 63. HOW TO BECOME A NAVAL CADET.--Complete instructions of how to
gain admission to the Annapolis Naval Academy. Also containing the
course of instruction, description of grounds and buildings, historical
sketch, and everything a boy should know to become an officer in the
United States Navy. By Lu Senarens.
No. 64. HOW TO MAKE ELECTRICAL MACHINES.--Containing full directions for
making electrical machines, induction coils, dynamos, and many novel
toys to be worked by electricity. By R. A. R. Bennett. Fully
illustrated.
No. 65. MULDOON'S JOKES.--The most original joke book ever published,
and it is brimful of wit and humor. It contains a large collection of
songs, jokes, conundrums, etc., of Terrence Muldoon, the great wit,
humorist, and practical joker of the day.
No. 66. HOW TO DO PUZZLES.--Containing over three hundred interesting
puzzles and conundrums, with key to same. A complete book. Fully
illustrated.
No. 67. HOW TO DO ELECTRICAL TRICKS.--Containing a large collection of
instructive and highly amusing electrical tricks, together with
illustrations. By A. Anderson.
No. 68. HOW TO DO CHEMICAL TRICKS.--Containing over one hundred highly
amusing and instructive tricks with chemicals. By A. Anderson.
Handsomely illustrated.
No. 69. HOW TO DO SLEIGHT-OF-HAND.--Containing over fifty of the latest
and best tricks used by magicians. Also containing the secret of second
sight. Fully illustrated.
No. 70. HOW TO MAKE MAGIC TOYS.--Containing full directions for making
Magic Toys and devices of many kinds. Fully illustrated.
No. 71. HOW TO DO MECHANICAL TRICKS.--Containing complete instructions
for performing over sixty Mechanical Tricks. Fully illustrated.
No. 72. HOW TO DO SIXTY TRICKS WITH CARDS.--Embracing all of the latest
and most deceptive card tricks, with illustrations.
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