Hindu Magic-Hereward Carrington-Publ A. M. Wilson M.D.-Sphinx Office-1913-Af

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Hindu Magic-Hereward Carrington-Publ A. M. Wilson M.D.-Sphinx Office-1913--
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ITEM:  Soft cover booklet,
Hindu Magic
, by Hereward Carrington,  published in 1913 by A. M. Wilson M.D., editor of the Sphinx magic periodical.
The author wrote this 50 page plus pamphlet / book on how these fakers do their magic. More like stage magic.
The publication was written during the British occupation of India. The author himself is part Indian .
Such tricks discussed would be making a mango tree grow from a seed, charming snakes, live burials, 7 day sleeps and climbing into the sky on a rope.  Eight pages have illustrations, with one in the attached images.
Hereward Carrington, Ph.D. (born Hubert Lavington) (17 October 1880 – 26 December 1958) was a well-known British investigator of psychic phenomena and author. His subjects included several of the most high-profile cases of apparent psychic ability of his times, and he wrote over 100 books on subjects including the paranormal and psychical research, conjuring and stage magic, and alternative health issues.
You can find this book on the AddAll on-line book search, in this edition, starting at .00.  Our starting bid is lower and there is no reserve. Bid and the item will sell.
DATE:  1916
SIZE:  5 by 7 1/2 inches, 52 pages, plus blue light card covers.
COND:  Front and back covers have damp staining. Front cover had small tears on right edge, all now reinforced on back with archival tissue tape.  Prior owner's book plate is on the inside front cover.  Interior pages are all in otherwise very Fine, almost Mint condition. Please view the attached image to see the quality of this fine item.
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