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OEHLER, ANDREW The Life, Adventures, and Unparalleled Sufferings of Andrew Oehler . . . Written by Himself.
OEHLER, ANDREW The Life, Adventures, and Unparalleled Sufferings of Andrew Oehler . . . Written by Himself. 12mo, contemporary calf, minor wear at extremities; browning, foxing, small holes in front free endpaper, leaf E-6 torn with loss of about 3 lines, several leaves somewhat loose, lacking rear free endpaper. Trenton: D. Fenton, 1811
- Notes: first edition. A quite unusual tale of a German man who came to America in 1805, making his way as an aeronaut, magician and electricity pioneer through New Orleans, Mexico, and New Jersey. "The first known autobiography of a performer of magic in America"--Toole Stott 869. Felcone 1188, Howes O-25, Sabin 56732, Shaw-Shoemaker 23586.
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