The Rise of the Indian Rope Trick: How a Spectacular Hoax Became History de Lamont, Peter

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Basic Books, 2004. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. An ex-library book and may have standard library stamps and/or stickers. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

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Basic Books, 2004-11-30. 2nd. hardcover. Used: Good.

Thunder's Mouth Press, 2004-11-30. First American Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Minor shelf wear to binding. Dj lightly worn around edges. Dust Jacket protected by mylar cover.

New York, NY: Thunder's Mouth Press. 2004. 1st. Hardcover. As New in Near Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. . MAGIC-This regular size hardcover is NEW in a nf jacket that has a bit of bending along the lower edge. white w/purple lettering. .

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New York: Thunder's Mouth Press, 2005. First American Edition. Hardback. An exceptional copy; fine in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new.; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 264 pages; Description: xxiii, 264 p. : ill. ; 20 cm. Subjects: Magic tricks --India --History --Legends --History and criticism --Great Britain --Intellectual life --19th century --20th century. Summary: We assume that the Indian rope trick is a piece of ancient Hindu magic. But think again: it is actually the product of a hoax which appeared in the Chicago Tribune in 1890. This wonderfully researched, playfully written book takes us on a journey through Victorian society where we discover the interest in magic of Charles Dickens; Alfred Russell Wallace; Edward, Prince of Wales; Lord Northbrook and Charles Darwin. We learn how in an age of reason the British came to love all things Oriental and how the legend of the rope trick came to be… Leer más

Basic Books, 2004-11-30. 2nd. hardcover. Used:Good.

Thunder`s Mouth Press, 2005. Hardcover. New.