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Book Edition: Breslaw’s last legacy; or, the magical companion: containing all that is curious, pleasing, entertaining, and Comical; Selected From the most celebrated Masters of Deception; As well with Slight of Hand, As with Mathematical Inventions. Wherein is displayed, The Mode and Manner of deceiving the Eye, as practised by those celebrated Masters of Mirthful Deceptions. Including the various Exhibitions of those wonderful Artists, Breslaw, Sieur Comus, Jonas, &c. Also the Interpretation of Dreams, Signification of Moles, Palmistry, &c. with a Selection of Jests, Riddles, Epigrams, and Bon Molts. The Whole to form A real Book of Knowledge in the Art of Conjuration. In which is displayed, the Way to make the Air Balloon and Inflammable Air.

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Breslaw’s last legacy; or, the magical companion: containing all that is curious, pleasing, entertaining, and Comical; Selected From the most celebrated Masters of Deception; As well with Slight of Hand, As with Mathematical Inventions. Wherein is displayed, The Mode and Manner of deceiving the Eye, as practised by those celebrated Masters of Mirthful Deceptions. Including the various Exhibitions of those wonderful Artists, Breslaw, Sieur Comus, Jonas, &c. Also the Interpretation of Dreams, Signification of Moles, Palmistry, &c. with a Selection of Jests, Riddles, Epigrams, and Bon Molts. The Whole to form A real Book of Knowledge in the Art of Conjuration. In which is displayed, the Way to make the Air Balloon and Inflammable Air.

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Record ID 51732

Library: Glasgow University Library. Register: MS Lib 5: Professors Receipt Book (1770-1790, Type: Professorial). Page: 33r

Breslaw's legacy &c V. 4

Borrowed: 1778/1/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/1/19 (Monday). Original Borrowed Date: 14 Jan 1778. Original Returned Date: 19 Jan 1778.


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Thomas Reid
Gender: Male.
Occupation (original): Professor.
Original Full Name: Dr Reid. Life dates: 1710-1796.
Occupation (normalised): Education > University Professor.


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Philip Breslaw (Male, born 1726, died 1803)
Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge
Breslaw's last legacy; or, The magical companion: containing all that is curious, pleasing, entertaining, and comical ... 
Press: CP. Shelf: 7. Number: 7. Possible modern shelfmark: Sp Coll Bi10-i.23  . Original Author: Breslaw, Philip, 1726-1803..

Borrowed: 1778/1/14 (Wednesday). Returned: 1778/1/19 (Monday).

Borrower: Thomas Reid

Author: Philip Breslaw (Male, born 1726, died 1803), Genre: Practical Arts/Useful Knowledge

Breslaw’s Last Legacy; or, The Magical Companion