(Japan) | First edition of this influential Japanese magic book

(Japan)

Fukui, Chitokusai. Hiji hyakusen [trans.: Selected One Hundred Secret Magic, Medical, and Spiritual Tricks]. Osaka: 1827; 1848 

Two vols., 8vo (174 x 125 mm). 46; 41 folding leaves, woodcut illustrations, original wrappers with block-printed title labels; labels rubbed and somewhat defective, minor worming to upper cover and first four leaves of Vol. I, modern stitching. 

First edition of this influential magic book, complete with the equally rare sequel of 1848, titled "Hiji hyakusen: Kohen." The tricks depicted therein include juggling, dagger-swallowing, card tricks, snake charming, a kettle that pours water forever, a nail through the tongue, and more.