Sale 2313 – The Conjuring Collection of Steven Goldstein ( additions) - with The Occult, History of Science & Natural History

101

The Magic of Rezvani

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(Rezvani, Medjid kan)
Author
Sardina, Maurice
Headline
On the tricks of Medjid Khan Rezvani
Publisher
Saint Raphael House
Date Published
[1949]

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102

Les Secrets de la Prestidigitation et de la Magie: Comment on Devient Sorcier

Author
Robert-Houdin, [Jean-Eugène]
Headline
Robert-Houdin on the Secrets of Prestidigitation and Magic, 1868
Publisher
Michel Lévy Frères, Éditeurs
Date Published
1868

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103

Les Secrets de la Prestidigitation et de la Magie: Comment on Devient Sorcier

Author
Robert-Houdin, [Jean-Eugène]
Headline
Robert-Houdin on the Secrets of Prestidigitation and Magic, 1878
Publisher
Calmann-Lévy
Date Published
1878

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104

Les Tricheries des Grecs Dévoilées: L'Art de Gagner à Tous Les Jeux

Author
Robert-Houdin, [Jean-Eugène]
Headline
First Edition of Robert-Houdin's Les Tricheries des Grecs Devoilees, 1861
Publisher
Librairie Nouvelle / A. Bourdilliat et Cie
Date Published
1861

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105

Memoirs of Robert-Houdin, Ambassador, Author, and Conjuror. Written by Himself

Author
Robert-Houdin, [Jean-Eugène]
Headline
First English edition of Robert-Houdin's memoirs
Publisher
Chapman and Hall
Date Published
1859

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106

The Secrets of Conjuring and Magic, or How to Become a Wizard [with] The Secrets of Stage Conjuring - 2 variants

Author
Robert-Houdin, [Jean-Eugène]
Headline
3 Professor Hoffmann translations of works by Robert-Houdin
Publisher
George Routledge and Sons; George Routledge and Sons; Hamley's Magical Saloons
Date Published
1878; 1881; c.1890

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107

Two works by Robert-Houdin

Author
Robert-Houdin, [Jean-Eugène]
Headline
Two works by Robert-Houdin
Publisher
Calmann Lévy, Éditeur
Date Published
c.1878; [1861 but 1879]

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108

La Magie de Robert-Houdin: "Une vie d'artiste"

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(Robert-Houdin, Jean-Eugène)
Author
Fechner, Christian
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Fechner's life of Robert-Houdin
Publisher
Éditions F.C.F.
Date Published
2002

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109

Recollections of Robert Houdin: Clockmaker, Electrician, Conjurer

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(Robert-Houdin, Jean-Eugène)
Author
Manning, William
Headline
No. XXIV Recollections of Robert Houdin by William Manning, 1898
Publisher
Issued to Members of the Sette of Odd Volumes
Date Published
[1898]

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110

Card-Sharpers: Their Tricks Exposed or The Art of Always Winning

Author
Robert-Houdin, Jean-Eugène
Headline
Robert-Houdin's expose of the "Greeks" a.k.a. card cheats
Publisher
Spencer Blackett
Date Published
1891

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111

Card-Sharping Exposed

Author
Robert-Houdin, Jean-Eugène
Headline
Robert-Houdin, Card-Sharping Exposed, early edition
Publisher
George Routledge
Date Published
[c.1882]

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112

Confidences de Robert-Houdin: Une Vie d'Artiste

Author
Robert-Houdin, Jean-Eugène
Headline
Confidences de Robert-Houdin, 1861
Publisher
Librairie Nouvelle / A. Bourdilliat et Cie
Date Published
1861

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113

Life of Robert Houdin, The King of the Conjurers

Author
Robert-Houdin, Jean-Eugène
Headline
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin's autobiography translated by MacKenzie
Publisher
Porter & Coates
Date Published
[1859]

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114

Latter Day Tricks [with] New Era Card Tricks

Author
Roterberg, A.
Headline
Latter Day & New Era Card Tricks by Roterberg with bookplate of Conjurer Dick
Date Published
[1896-1897]

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115

New Era Card Tricks

Author
Roterberg, A.
Headline
First Edition of August Roterberg's New Era Card Tricks
Publisher
Messrs W. & F. Hamley
Date Published
[1897]

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116

Sleight of Hand: A Practical Manual of Legerdemain for Amateurs and Others

Author
Sachs, Edwin
Headline
Sachs, Sleight of Hand, 2nd edition
Publisher
L. Upcott Gill
Date Published
[1893]

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117

Sleight of Hand: Being Minute Instructions by the Aid of Which, With Proper Practice, the Neatest and Most Intricate Tricks of Legerdemain can be Successfully Performed

Author
Sachs, Edwin
Headline
Edwin Sachs' articles on Sleight of Hand, 1881
Publisher
"The Bazaar"
Date Published
[c.1881]

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118

Three works by John Scarne

Author
Scarne, John
Headline
Three by Scarne, Scarne on Cards signed with inscription
Date Published
Various dates

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119

Art and Magic

Author
Sharpe, S.H.
Headline
Sharpe, Art and Magic, 2003
Publisher
The Miracle Factory
Date Published
2003

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120

Neo-Magic: The Art of the Conjurer

Author
Sharpe, S.H.
Headline
Sharpe, Neo-Magic 2nd edition in dj
Publisher
George Johnson
Date Published
1946

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121

The James Files

Author
Slaight, Allan with Max Maven
Headline
The Complete James File with supplemental index volume
Publisher
Hermetic Press, Inc.
Date Published
2000

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122

Shattering Illusions: Essays on the Ethics, History and Presentation of Magic

Author
Swiss, Jamy Ian
Headline
James Bond with a deck of cards for a pistol
Publisher
Hermetic Press, Inc.
Date Published
2002

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123

The Magic Rainbow - First Edition

Author
Tamariz, Juan
Headline
Inscribed by Tamariz's longtime translator
Publisher
Hermetic Press/Penguin Magic Inc.
Date Published
2019

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124

Three titles from Juan Tamariz

Author
Tamariz, Juan
Headline
From a pioneer in close-up magic - one signed
Date Published
1988-2022

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125

Bibliography of English Conjuring 1581 - 1876

Author
Toole Stott, Raymond
Headline
Raymond Toole Stott's complete bibliography of English Conjuring 1581-1876
Publisher
Harpur & Sons of Derby Limited
Date Published
1976; 1978

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126

Dai Vernon's Tribute to Nate Leipzig with Malini and his Magic

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(Vernon, Dai)
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The Professor Salutes the Greats
Publisher
Harry Stanley
Date Published
no date

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127

The Dai Vernon Book of Magic

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(Vernon, Dai)
Author
Ganson, Lewis
Headline
Dai Vernon - inscribed
Publisher
Supreme
Date Published
no date

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128

The Dai Vernon Book of Magic

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(Vernon, Dai)
Author
Ganson, Lewis
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The Professor reveals his secrets
Publisher
Harry Stanley
Date Published
no date

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129

Four works on the Card Magic of Dai Vernon

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(Vernon, Dai)
Author
Ganson, Lewis
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4 works on Card Magic all signed by Dai Vernon
Publisher
The Supreme Magic Company
Date Published
1976-1978

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130

The Vernon Chronicles

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(Vernon, Dai)
Author
Minch, Stephen
Headline
The Complete Dai Vernon Chronicles by Stephen Minch
Publisher
L and L Publishing
Date Published
1987-1992

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131

Revelations [with] Revelation

Author
Vernon, Dai
Headline
2 editions of Revelations by Dai Vernon
Date Published
1984; 2008

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132

The Vernon Touch: Writings of Dai Vernon in Genii, The Conjuror's Magazine from 1968 to 1990

Author
Vernon, Dai
Headline
The Vernon Touch: Writings of Dai Vernon in Genii 1968-1990
Publisher
The Genii Corporation
Date Published
[2006]

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133

A History of the Art of Conjuring

Author
Volkmann, Kurt
Headline
Conjuring Arts Research Center edition of Volkmann's A History of the Art of Conjuring
Publisher
Conjuring Arts Research Center
Date Published
2023

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134

Bibliotheca Chemica: A Catalogue of the Alchemical, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Books in the Collection of the Late James Young of Kelly and Durris, Esq.

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(Alchemy)
Author
Ferguson, John
Headline
Ferguson on the alchemical works in the James Young collection
Publisher
James MacLehose and Sons
Date Published
1906

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135

Endless Amusement; A Collection of Upwards of 400 Entertaining and Astonishing Experiments...

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(Amusement)
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Endless Amusement w/ the art of making fireworks, 1st ed.
Publisher
Thorp and Burch
Date Published
c.1819

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136

Three works by Dane Rudhyar

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(Astrology)
Author
Rudhyar, Dane
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3 Astrological works by Dane Rudhyar, two inscribed and signed
Date Published
1956-1974

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137

The Magus; or, Celestial Intelligencer; being a Complete System of Occult Philosophy.

Author
Barrett, Francis
Headline
Fascimile of Francis Barrett's The Magus, 1801
Publisher
Vance Harvey Publishing
Date Published
[1970]

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138

The Works of Jacob Behmen, The Teutonic Theosopher...with Figures, illustrating his Principles, left by the Reverend William Law, M.A.

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(Boehme, Jacob)
Author
Behmen, Jacob
Headline
Jacob Boehme's Aurora, Three Principles and more, 1764
Publisher
M. Richardson; G. Robinson
Date Published
1764

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139

Descended Suns Resuscitate

Author
Brantley, Avalon
Headline
Avalon Brantley's Descended Suns Resuscitate, lettered ed.
Publisher
Zagava/Ex Occidente Press
Date Published
[2014]

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140

The Heroic Enthusiasts (Gli Eroici Furori): An Ethical Poem

Author
Bruno, Giordano
Headline
Bruno's Heroic Enthusiasts, 1st in English, 1889
Publisher
George Redway/Bernard Quaritch
Date Published
1889

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141

The Equinox: The Official Organ of the A∴A∴; the Review of Scientific Illuminism

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(Crowley, Aleister)
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The Complete first Volume of Crowley's occult periodical The Equinox
Publisher
Samuel Weiser, Inc.
Date Published
[1993]

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142

Six volumes by René Daumal

Author
Daumal, René
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6 works on metaphysics and spirituality by René Daumal
Date Published
1979-1991

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143

Three works by J.W. Dunne on Serialism

Author
Dunne, J.W.
Headline
J.W. Dunne on quantum mechanics and precognitive dreams
Date Published
1927-1956

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144

Three works by Mircea Eliade

Author
Eliade, Mircea
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Metaphysics and fiction from religious historian Mircea Eliade
Date Published
1958-1970

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145

Il Comento di Marsilio Ficino Sopra il Convito di Platone. Et esso Convito. Tradotti in Lingua Toscana per Hercole Barbarasa da Terni

Author
Ficino, Marsilio
Headline
Marsilio Ficino on Plato's Symposium
Publisher
[Giovanni Farri e fratelli]
Date Published
1544

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146

Five volumes on Maurice Nicoll

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(Fourth Way)
Author
Nicoll, Maurice
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5 works on or about Fourth Way teacher Maurice Nicoll
Date Published
1950-1976

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147

Six volumes of Fourth Way writings

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(Fourth Way)
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6 volumes of Fourth Way esoteric philosophy
Date Published
1956-1975

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148

Master Mason / Order of the Eastern Star "Worthy Patron" Station Drape

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(Freemasons)
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Master Mason Station Drape 1900s
Publisher
B. Pasquale Co.
Date Published
[c.1907-1915]

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149

The Grimoire of Pope Honorius III: To Which is Added a Great Many Rare and Wonderful Secrets of Magical Art, According to the Book of Hieronymous Adam,...

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(Grimoires)
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Sut Anubis edition of The Grimoire of Pope Honorius
Publisher
Sut Anubis Books
Date Published
[1984]

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150

Psychological Commentaries: On the Teaching of G.I. Gurdjieff and P.D. Ouspensky

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(Gurdjieff and Ouspensky)
Author
Nicoll, Maurice
Headline
Charles T. Tart's set of Nicoll's work on Gurdjieff & Ouspensky
Provenance
Charles T. Tart's set
Publisher
Stuart & Watkins
Date Published
1970

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151

The Herald of the Coming Good: First Appeal to Contemporary Humanity

Author
Gurdjieff, Georges Ivanovitch
Headline
Rare mysticism by G.I. Gurdjieff
Date Published
1933

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152

Rational Recreations, in which the principles of numbers and natural philosophy are clearly and copiously elucidated by a series of easy, entertaining, interesting experiments. Among which are all those commonly performed with the cards.

Author
Hooper, W[illiam]
Headline
William Hooper's Rational Recreations 1st
Publisher
Printed for L. Davis, et al
Date Published
1774

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153

An Historical Essay Concerning Witchcraft. With Observations upon Matters of Fact; Tending to Clear the Texts of the Sacred Scriptures, and Confute the Vulgar Errors About that Point...

Author
Hutchinson, Francis
Headline
First Edition of Hutchinson's Essay on Witchcraft, 1718
Publisher
R. Knaplock; D. Midwinter
Date Published
[1718]

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154

Book of Magic

Author
Irwin, Herbert
Headline
Herbert Irwin's Book of Magic, special limited ed.
Publisher
Society for Esoteric Endeavour
Date Published
2014

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155

Diabolology. The Person and Kingdom of Satan.

Author
Jewett, Edward H.
Headline
Defending the reality of the Diabolical personality
Publisher
Thomas Whittaker
Date Published
1890

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156

Three works on the Occult by Marc Edmund Jones

Author
Jones, Marc Edmund
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3 Occult First Editions from Marc Edmund Jones, 1 signed
Date Published
1939-1957

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157

The Zohar: Pritzker Edition

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(Kabbalah - Zohar)
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The Pritzker Edition of The Zohar, complete in 12 volumes
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Date Published
[2004]

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158

The Passion of al-Hallaj: Mystic and Martyr of Islam

Author
Massignon, Louis
Headline
Bollingen Series translation of The Passion of al-Hallaj
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Date Published
[1982]

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159

The True Prophecies or Prognostications of Michael Nostradamus, Physician to Henry II, Francis II, and Charles IX, Kings of France, and one of the best Astronomers that ever were. A Work full of Curiosity and Learning.

Author
Nostradamus, Michel de
Headline
English edition of Nostradamus 1672
Publisher
Printed by Thomas Ratliffe & Nathaniel Thompson, and are to be sold by John Martin, [et al.]
Date Published
1672

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160

Psychological Commentaries: On the Teaching of G.I. Gurdjieff and P.D. Ouspensky

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(Ouspensky, P.D.)
Author
Nicoll, Maurice
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Three volumes of Ouspensky's Magnum Opus
Date Published
1957

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161

Three works on Metaphysics by P.D. Ouspensky

Author
Ouspensky, P.D.
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3 works on Metaphysics by Russian mystic P.D. Ouspensky
Date Published
1931-1957

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162

Four historical works on various cultures

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(Religion)
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4 historical texts on various cultures
Date Published
1874-1956

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163

The Oracle of the Arts, or, Entertaining Expounder of the Wonders of Science

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(Science)
Headline
Scarce work on science and magic 1824
Provenance
With the illustrated bookplate of J.B. Findlay, magic historian and collector.
Publisher
Printed [by A. Hancock] for John Bumpus
Date Published
1824