They Lived By Tricks / Micheli, Pietro / HISTORY AND THEORY

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Micheli, Pietro

An insight on a handful of 18th century conjurers' lives: Tomaso Palatino, Highman Palatine, Philip Breslaw and Herman Boaz, with some hints on Giuseppe Pinetti, Philip Astley, Katterfelto, Mr. Lane, Prussia, Mexville and others.

241 pages on high quality paper with a wonderful softcover. English language. Printed in off-set. 26 b&w images, mostly never seen before.

4 chapters on Tomaso Palatino, Highman Palatine, Philip Breslaw and Herman Boaz. Hints on Giuseppe Pinetti and his London vicissitudes, Philip Astley and his harsh rivalry with Breslaw and Boaz, Bouvelard and the famous contest with Palatine at the Bush Tavern, Prussia and his rivalry with Breslaw, Mexville, Katterfelto and others.

Printed in a limited edition of 250 copies. Each copy will come numbered. Signed or with dedication on request.

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