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Auction #115 begins on 30 May 2024

Ganthony, Robert

Practical Ventriloquism . . . (1893)

Published: L Upcott Gill , London, 1893

Edition: First

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" . . . and its Sister Arts. A revelation in vocal phonetics, being a thoroughly reliable guide to the art of voice throwing and vocal mimicry by an entirely novel system of graduated exercises formulated and guaranteed by Robert Ganthony. With numerous illustrations by the author"

The decorated gilt + three-colour covers are rubbed and edge-worn. The binding is loose at the front and the lower hinge is broken. The first section is loose but not detached. Advertisements for Hamley's (the famous London shop established in 1760) are on the front endpapers and there are other advertisements front and back. The xii + 155 pp of illustrated text + frontispiece with tissue guard + 14 pp of publishers' announcements are unmarked and undiscoloured. Six further pp of publishers' announcements and the back free endpaper are missing.

Copies of this curiosity are seldom found in very good condition. Such copies may be priced at more than $100.

  • Binding Condition: Fair
  • Overall Condition: Good
  • Size: 190 x 130
  • Sold By: Fontein Books
  • Contact Person: Richard Proctor-Sims
  • Country: South Africa
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 051 773 0050/048 079 546 4032
  • Preferred Payment Methods: Eft (South Africa), SWIFT (rest of world), or $ checks for US or Australian buyers
  • Trade Associations: AA Approved


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