A necessity for Halloween

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Demons do exist in this world and this is a useful dictionary for identifying everything supernatural!

Dictionnaire infernal; répertoire universel des êtres, des personnages, des livres, des faits et des choses qui tiennent aux esprits … (Book)

Dictionnaire infernal; répertoire universel des êtres, des personnages, des livres, des faits et des choses qui tiennent aux esprits … (eBook)

Apple picking season is here!

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This book taught me about the Canadian apple industry in the 1920s and The Fruit Act which defined the different grades of fruit grown here. The recipes for apple sauce, jam, jelly, butter, steamed, compote, baked, desserts, puddings, caramel, cakes, pies, relishes and salads are simply amazing.

Canadian grown apples : delight in every bite (Book)

Canadian grown apples : delight in every bite (eBook)

Original magic tricks by Professor Hoffmann

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These books from the 1800s explain how to create magic tricks that can be used just in time for Halloween:

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Front piece illustration on page 6 of ‘More Magic’ by Professor Hoffmann

Illustration of a special 'houlette' that is fixed to a wand for the trick 'The Rising Cards' - fig. 23 on page 92 of More Magic.

Illustration of a special ‘houlette’ that is fixed to a wand for the trick ‘The Rising Cards’ – fig. 23 on page 92 of ‘More Magic’ by Professor Hoffmann

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Latest magic, being original conjuring tricks (Book)

Latest magic, being original conjuring tricks (eBook)

More magic (Book)

More magic (eBook)