Containing 8 full-page dress-patterns for concealed pockets, and 50
smaller designs for home-made brass-knuckles, tear-gas and slung-shots.
_Large square crown 8vo., gilt top_
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These stories of outwitting the antique-dealer in city, village and
country will be read with much zest by all lovers of the antique.
They are brightly written, and are the outcome of long experience
at picking up rare autographed books that could not be acquired by
purchase, and at outwitting the antique-dealer at his own game. We
sympathize with the antique-hunter when the wicked dealer attempts to
charge him seventeen dollars for a Benjamin Franklin cup-plate needed
to round out his collection, and we rejoice when the hunter slips out
in full view of the dealer, leaving his monocle on the counter and
using the cup-plate as his monocle. There are equally stirring stories
of Sheraton high-boys, an old Colonial cradle, a 36-year-old bottle of
Glenlivet whiskey, and an original box of Haskell golf balls with seal
unbroken.
_Some Press Opinions_
“Stories of an unusual antique-sense, showing much close observation
and practical knowledge, as well as a bright and pleasant fancy.”
_Plumbers’ Guide._
“The author artfully combines instruction with advanced and
forward-looking ideals.” _The Nation._
“A refreshing book, after the wishy-washy, goody-goody trash with which
preceding generations have been led astray.” _The Dial._
“I am pleased with this book. I have read it entirely through once, and
I am thinking of reading it again. I think it would stand four or five
readings. It is written in the style that I approve. I shall mention
it to all my friends, and I hope that all my friends will mention it.”
_Hendrik Van Lunkhead in the Biltmore Bun._