Research Catalog

Title

Ventriloquism explained [electronic resource] : and juggler's tricks or legerdemain exposed : with remarks on vulgar superstitions : in a series of letters to an instructor.

Publication

Amherst, Mass. : J.S. and C. Adams, 1834.

Supplementary Content

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Details

Additional Authors

Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864.

Description

xii, [9]-156 p.; 16 cm.

Subject

• Ventriloquism
• Magic tricks
• Superstition

Note

• "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.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references.

Reproduction (note)

• Electronic reproduction.

OCLC

TGPSM11-B2033

Title

Ventriloquism explained [electronic resource] : and juggler's tricks or legerdemain exposed : with remarks on vulgar superstitions : in a series of letters to an instructor.

Imprint

Amherst, Mass. : J.S. and C. Adams, 1834.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references.

Reproduction

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2011. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

Local Note

Miscellaneous.

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Full text online available from home with a valid library card and onsite at NYPL

Added Author

Hitchcock, Edward, 1793-1864.