(Japan) | A beautifully illustrated collection of western magic tricks

(Japan)

Nagashima, Fukutaro. Shinsen seiyo tejina tanehon [trans.: Source Books of Western Magic, Newly Selected]. Tokyo: 1881 

2 vols., 8vo (176 x 115 mm). 22; 22 folding leaves, original wrappers, original block printed title label on upper cover of the first volume, a number of leaves and illustrations in fine color; first two leaves of vol. II with minor marginal worming, wrappers somewhat worn, modern stitching. Housed in a cloth folding case. 

A beautifully illustrated collection of western magic tricks, including some particularly evocative severed heads.