The Amateur Entertainer

xviii, 202pp, 2pp of publisher's ads. Bright orange cloth-covered boards, black illustration on front, black titles on front and spine, many black and white illustrations and diagrams. 12mo. Front cover lightly worn, rear cover moderately soiled. Spine lightly sun-faded and soiled, edges moderately worn, ends moderately rubbed with cloth wearing through. Corners heavily rubbed with cloth worn through and lightly rounded. Text block edges tanned and lightly soiled. Volume a little loose. Free endpapers heavily tanned, previous owner's name in pen on front pastedown endpaper, Previous owner's details and a gift inscription in pen on front free endpaper. Gutters occasionally stretched, volume loose. Pages 187-190 are not attached and just loosely laid in. Occasional light foxing throughout volume. With chapters on How to Give a Punch and Judy Show, the Art of Paper Magic, the Lightning Crayon Artist, Juggling, Balancing and Spinning, etc.