Gale, John | First, second, and third edition of Gale's Cabinet of Knowledge

Gale, John

Gale's Cabinet of Knowledge… London: 1796, 1797, and 1800

Lot includes: Gale's Cabinet of Knowledge… London: W. Kemmish, 1796. 12mo (175 x 98 mm). Early ownership signature of Sylvia Jackson on title, woodcut headpieces, 6 folding plates at end; a few stray spots, minor offsetting, one or two marginal tears. Contemporary calf, flat spine with gilt bands and lettering-piece; extremities rubbed, some repairs to spine. First edition. ESTC T64267; Toole Stott, English Conjuring 307. — Gale's Cabinet of Knowledge… London: James Wallis, 1797. 12mo (174 x 100 mm). Woodcut headpieces, 6 folding plates at end; scattered foxing, some offsetting, one or two marginal tears. Contemporary three-quarter calf and marbled paper-covered boards, flat spine with black morocco letting-piece, edges speckled red; overall rubbed, joints weak. Second edition considerably enlarged. ESTC T65232; Toole Stott, English Conjuring 308. — Gale's Cabinet of Knowledge… London: J. Wallis, 1800. 12mo (175 x 100 mm). Six plates; early ownership signature on title crossed out, foxing, offsetting, some browning, a few closed marginal tears. Rebound to style, full brown calf. Third edition, with many valuable additions. ESTC T64311; Toole Stott, English Conjuring 309.

Group lots not subject to return. 

The first, second, and third edition of Gale's Cabinet of Knowledge

A significant portion of this miscellany—expanded in 1797, and then again in 1800—is devoted to magic, including guidance on how to make a card jump out of a pack, how to guess a person's thoughts, how to make water in a glass appear to boil, and numerous other tricks.