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The Art of Jugling or Legerdemaine
The Art of Jugling or Legerdemaine (the introduction is signed as "Sa. Rid.") was a pamphlet published in 1612, published by Samuel Rand (1).
| The Art of Jugling or Legerdemaine | |
| Author | Samuel Rowlands |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Samuel Rand |
| Publication Date | 1612 |
| Language | England |
| Pages | 46 |
No one knows who wrote it. "Rid" may simply be a misprint of "Rnd" (the publisher)
It contains magic with cards, coins, balls, knives, and other objects. It even includes a packet trick with specially designed cards. Many of the effects are taken directly from Reginald Scot’s The Discoverie of Witchcraft with two notable exceptions; a three-ball routine and an early use of specially printed cards in an Kings-to-Aces-to-blanks effect.
There are only four known copies of the first edition in the world.
(1) In Goldston's Magical Quarterly, Vol. 1, no. 4, Spring issue 1935, page 132, Harry Price wrote: "The title-page informs us that the author is "S.R." and it has been suggested that the work is by Samuel Rid or Robert Greens. But among bibliophiles the concensus of opinion is that the book is one of Samuel Rowlands' "poit-boilers". I am indebted to Dr. A.S.W. Rosenbach for the inclusion of this great rarity in my collection."
Editions
- 1612
- 1614
- Facsimilie reprint. Amsterdam, Norwood, New Jersey : Walter J. Johnson, Inc.; Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Ltd., (1974) ISBN 9022106888
- Hardbound reprint Miracle Factory (2008)