Let's Pretend (The Magic Wand Series)

London, England: George Johnson, The Magic Wand Office, 1937. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Offered is a first edition, first printing of "Let's Pretend" (from The Magic Wand Series) written by Wilfrid Jonson and published in 1937 by George Johnson of The Magic Wand Office out of London, England. A left-stapled softcover, in pink illustrated covers, measuring 4-7/8" by 7-3/8" and containing 20 internal pages. In the short Foreword, Mr. Jonson writes "When I had written the descriptions of a number of tricks, drawn a few illustrations, pinned the lot together, and called it a book, there arose the difficulty of what to call the book. If you read on a little way you will discover why I called it 'LET'S PRETEND'." Magic tricks, a few illustrated, include: The Lady's Scarf; The Card at Any Number; The Paper Hat; Prediction; Nap; Two Half Crowns; The Pearl Mystery; Hey Presto; The Torn and Restored Strip of Paper. Small round sticker from Chanin's Studio Magic (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) on title page; staples age-rusted (no bleeding); covers lightly soiled; light scuffing along outer, narrow spine fold; a few minor marks by former owner in pencil. Uncommon..