1876 Bar-Tender's Guide by Jerry Thomas

Popular Books scut Free of Postage at the Prices annexed.

The Parlor Magician; or, One nuiulred Triclca for the ZJrnw- i^-RnovXy containing an Extensive and Miscellaneous Colicetion of Conjure ing and Legerdemain; Slciahts vith Dice, Dominoes, Cards, Ribbcns, Dings, Fruit, Coin, Balls, Haudkerchiels, etc.,all of 'W'hich may be per- forraed in the Farlor or Drawing-Room,withoutthe aid of any apparatus; also embracing a choice variety of Curious Deceptions, which may be pcr- tonaod with ihc aid of simple apparatus; the whole iliustinted and clearly ed with 121 engravings. Paper Covers. Price 30 cts. explainei ^ - . .. Bound in boards, wilii cloth back 50cts. Book of Riddles and Five Hundred Home Amusements- Containing a Choice and Curious Collection of Riddles,Charades,Eni^as, Rebu&es, Anagrams,Ti-anspositions,Conundrums,Amusing Puzzles,Queer Sleights, Eecreationa in Arithmetic,Fireside Games and Katural Magic, embracing Entertaining Amusements in Magnetism, Chemistry', Second Sightand Simple Recreationsin Science I'or Family and Social Pastime,il lustrate with sixty Engravings. Paper covers, rricc 30 cta. Bound in board.s, with cloth back 50 cts. Book ofFireside Games. Containing an Explanation of the most Entertaining Gamessuited to the Family Circle a.s a Recreation,such Games of Action,Games which merely require attention, Oames which - •'"• 'ich havefor their objectsTricksor Mysti- require memory,Catch Games,whi fleation, Games in which an opportunity is aifordcd to display Gallantry, "Wit,or some alight knowledge of certain Sciences,Amusing Forfeits, Fire- Bide Games for Winter Evening Amusement,etc. paper covers. Price 30 cta- Bound in boards,with cloth bac.c 50cta. Parlor Theatricals; O?-,Winter EcenlngA'Eatcrtalnment. Con- tainin'' Acting Proverbs.Dramatic Charades, Acting Charades,or Draw- ing-Room Pantomimes,Musical Burlesques, Tableaux Vivants,etc.; with Instructions tor Amateurs; how to Construct a Stage and Curtain; how t« Eet up Costumes and Proporties; on the "Making up" of Characters; . .. . A ^ TV 4-... #. • n >0T.TVA n ]' ..4.. .- - 4^.1 Exits and Entrances; how to arrange Tableaux, etc. Illustrated with Engravings. Paper covers. Price 30 cts. Bound in boards,cloth back 50 Cts. The Book of 500 Curious Puzzles. Containing a largo col lection of entertaining Paradoxes,Perplexing Deceptions in numbers,and Amusing Tricks in(leometry. Bv the author ot"The Sociable,"''Tbe Se cret Out""Tbe Magician's Own Book." Illustrated with a great variety of Engravings. This book commands a large sale. It willfurnish fun and amusement for a whole winter. I'apcr covets. Price ..30ctP Bound in boards,with cloth back. 50 cts. The above five books are compiled from the"Sociable"and"Magician's Own." The American Boys'Book ofSportsand Games. A Roposi- "- ^ • Illustrated 4t . been three years in preparation, and embraces all the sports and games thuC tend to develop the physical constitntion, improve themind and heart, and rolice the tedium of leisure liours, both in the parlor and tlie Held. The En^ravin^ are all in the finest stvlc of art, and embrace eight tull-pago ornamental titles, illustratingtbe several departments of the work, bcauti- fullv printed on tinted paper. The book is issued in the best style, being printed on fine sized paper, and handsomely bound. Extra cloth, gilt sido and back, extra gold. Price ?? 52 Extra cloth, full gilt edges, back and Bide. 00 valuable book c. ,- . .■ .-i . i •