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Madame Le Normand’s Fortune Teller, An entertainin 
book, said to have been written by Madame Le Normand, the celebrate 
French Fortune Teller, who was frequently consulted by the Emperor 
Napoleon. A party of ladies and gentlemen may amuse themselves for 
hours with this curious book. It tells fortunes by ‘The Chart of Fate” (a 
large lithographic chart), and gives 624 answers to questions on every imag- 
inable subject that may happen in the future. It explains a variety of ways 
for telling fortunes by Cards and Dice; gives a list of 79 curious old su- 
Mette ie and omens, and 187 weather omens, and winds up with the cele- 
rated Oraculum of Napoleon. We will not endorse this book as infallible; 
but we assure our readers that it is the source of much mirth Whenever in- | 
troduced at a gathering of ladies and gentlemen. Bound in boards.40 cts, ' 
The Fireside Magician; or, The Art of Natural Magic 
Made Easy. Being a scientific explanation of Legerdemain, Physical 
Amusement, Recreative Chemistry, Diversion with Cards, and of all the 
mysteries of Mechanical Magic, with feats as performed by Herr Alexander, 
Robert Heller, Robert Houdin, ‘The Wizard of the North,” and distin- 
guished conjurors—comprising two hundred and fifty interesting mental and 
parsca recreations, with explanatory engravings, 132 pages, paper.30 cts, 
ound in boards, cloth DOCK i564. ae caveins's veces sdsinia wee ee cuee senhO cis. 
Howard’s Book of Conundrums and Riddles. Containing 
over 1,200 of the best Conundrums, Riddles, Enigmas, Ingenious Catches 
and Amusing Sells ever invented. This splendid collection of curious para- 
doxes will afford the material for a never-ending feast of fun and amusement. ' 
Any person, with the assistance of this book, may take the lead in enter. 
. taining a company, and keep them in roarsof laughter for hours together. 
Papercovensac tam tise teor ee des seed: secccscesseveessa Cts, 
Bound in boards, cloth back.........-.. a sioeah edison etsesiecscaesceni OO CtS 
The Parlor Magician; or, One Hundred Tricks for the 
Drawing-Room. Containing an extensive and miscellanecus collection of 
Conjuring and Legerdemain, embracing: Tricks with Dice, Dominoes and 
Cards; Tricks with Ribbons, Rings and Fruit; Tricks with Coin, Hand- 
kerchiefs and Balls, ete. The whole illustrated and clearly explained with 
121 engravings. Paper coyers..... Spent adss hoe ime eanOG Btacrototnar. 30 cts. 
| Bound in boards, with cloth back........ sev cercccscercccesccesees- B() Cty, 
Book of Riddles and 500 Home Amusements. Containing 
a curious collection of Riddles, Charades and Enigmas; Rebuses, Anagrams 
and ‘Transpositions; Conundrums and Amusing Puzzles; Recreations in 
Arithmetic, and Queer Sleights, and numerous other Entertaining Amuse. 
ments. Mlustrated with 60 engravings. IPAPCECOVELS oes crehi aisles s1chee 80 cts, 
Bound in boards, with cloth back. .......sscseccsccccssceccecccccs. 59 ects, 
The Book of Fireside Games, Containing an explanation of a 
variety of Witty, Rollicking, Entertaining and Innocent Games and Amus- 
ing Forfeits, suited to the Family Circle as a Recreation. This book is just 
the thing for social gatherings, parties and pie-nies. Paper covers. -30 ets, 
Bound in boards, cloth back...... eierereiateiareeierapeisincs olers SAGhdneadastas 50 ets. 
The Book of 500 Curious Puzzles, Containing a large collec- 
tion of Curious Puzzles, Entertaining Paradoxes, Perplexing Deceptions in 
Numbers, Amusing Tricks in Geometry; illustrated with a great variety of 
Engravings. Paper covers............ Nestor tetete ts eis coe olaleeae ets were €0 ets, 
Bound in boards, with cloth back.cJe....<de<ssseces si ceased bcniaees 50 cts. 
Parlor Tricks with Cards, Containing explanations of all the 
Tricks and Deceptions with Playing Cards ever invented. The whole illus. 
trated and made plain and easy with 79 engravings. Paper covers. 30 cta, 
Bound in boards, with cloth Back. .cccescssesevvecessecccsseveseeeedQ CEB, 

