"Book of Parlor Tricks: How to Perform Them" by Anonymous is a manual from the 1800s that shows how to amaze people with magic tricks. Because entertainment was a big thing at parties back then, this book became a helpful resource. It walks you through tricks step by step, like guessing what someone is thinking, making broken things look new again, and making coins seem to vanish or appear from nowhere. The tricks use different objects and clever ways to trick the eye. If you follow the instructions, you can make your get-togethers fun and magical. It helps you create a captivating and fun experience for audiences, perfect for those interested in the art of performance magic.

Book of parlor tricks: How to perform them
By Anonymous
Discover how to dazzle your friends with illusions, coin tricks, and mind-reading acts straight out of a 19th-century parlor.
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Anonymous works are works, such as art or literature, that have an anonymous, undisclosed, or unknown creator or author. In the case of very old works, the author's name may simply be lost over the course of history and time. There are a number of reasons anonymous works arise.
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