White Magic Unveiled, or Explanation of the Surprising Tricks Which Have Recently Been the Admiration of the Capital and the Provinces.

Volume I opens with an attractive frontispiece. With 29 figures interspersed in the text, 8 folding pages and 4 plates out of text. Some foxing and a reddish stain on the last leaves of Magie Blanche. Volume II: Testament of Jérôme Sharp, professor of amusing physics; in which are found, among several subtle tricks that can be performed without any expense, precepts and examples on the art of making impromptu songs; to serve as a continuation of Magie Blanche Dévoilée. Third edition. P., Chez L'Auteur, Granger, Bailly, Lagrange, Lesclapart, Tiger, 1786. With figures interspersed in the text. Volume III: Codicil of Jérôme Sharp, professor of amusing physics; in which are found, among several tricks not mentioned in his testament, various recreations relating to sciences & fine arts; to serve as a third continuation of Magie Blanche Dévoilée. P., Lesclapart, 1788. Frontispiece. With 64 figures interspersed in the text. Pages 263 to 266 are missing, one leaf (273-274) is detached. Some foxing. Volume IV: The Little Adventures of Jérôme Sharp, professor of amusing physics; a work containing as many ingenious tricks as useful lessons, with some small mezzotint portraits. Brussels, Veuve Dujardin & Paris, Defer de Maisonneuve, 1789. Frontispiece. With 18 figures interspersed in the text. Some foxing. The most famous work of amusing physics and prestidigitation before the Revolution. The 4 volumes are in a contemporary full vellum binding. Title piece on one volume, volume number piece on one volume, the others are missing. Two traces of rodents on the spine of one volume (upper cap missing), other traces on 2 covers, one joint split for 1 cm at the head of Vol. I. Nevertheless, the overall condition is quite good.

• - Number of volumes: 4 volumes
• - Format: Octavo
• - Binding: Linked
• - Collation: Volume 1: VIII + 287 pp. (1), 32, 8 pp. Volume 2: 328 pp. + 2 plates out of text. Volume 3: 286 pp. + 2 plates out of text. Volume 4: 386 pp