Engstrom, A.B.: The Humorous Magician Unmasked ©1836 A.B. Engstrom, PA Hardcover, no dj, 108 pages

Comments: "A full explanation of the principal and most interesting performances of Legerdemain, as exhibited by Monsieur Adrian and other performers, which of late has excited so much curiosity in the public mind, in Philadelphia and other cities in the United States and Elsewhere. With Amusing Dialogues and Original and True Yankee Stories."

Contents (from book):

5 Preface
7 To make a Person Disappear in a Sack
11 To produce Oranges &c. from an Empty Box
13 To change a Glove into Sugar-Plums
14 To change a Handkerchief into a Wig
16 To transfer Money from a Box to a Tumbler, with the Yankee Story of tricks upon Travellers
20 To change Apples into Sugar-Plums
22 To pass a Block of Wood from one Hat to another
25 To kindle a Blaze under Water
26 To pass Dollars from one Vase into another, and produce a Ball in their place
29 To pass a piece of Money from one Handkerchief into another
31 To make a Coin held in the Hand Disappear, including a Trick of the Vermonters—a true story
33 To make an Egg Dance
35 To order an Automaton to Furnish Refreshments
39 To pass a Handkerchief from a Box into a Vase and back
40 To change Coffee into Tea, and Tea into Coffee
43 To change Pease into hot Coffee
45 To transform a Pie into Almonds and Raisins
46 To pass Dollars through a Plate and table, and produce ball instead
49 Similar experiment varied—including a Yankee Trick cut in two—another story
55 To light a Lamp with a piece of Ice
55 To pass a Block of Wood through a Table
57 To produce an Image instead of a Block of Wood
58 To change Cards from one Book into another
61 To tell who has the Magical Ring
64 The Wonderful Globe
70 To tell a Cipher privately marked
72 To produce a Live Pigeon from an Empty Box
74 To Pour Wine, Vinegar and Water from the same bottle, including a Wine Story
77 To Eat a Burning candle
78 Description of the Magician’s Table
79 To pass a Handkerchief into a Loaf of Bread
80 To pass a Handkerchief into a Bottle of Wine
81 To produce a number of American Banners from a Pedestal
83 The Automaton Fortune-Teller
85 To shoot a Canary Bird from a Pistol and produce it again alive
87 To produce a variety of Bouquets from an Empty Flower Pot
88 To produce a live Rabbit and a number of other Articles from a borrowed Hat
90 The Author’s Advertisement
92 Illustrations: through page 108