- Hercat's Ventriloquist and Ventriloquial Dialogues

London, Dean & Son, 1916. 1st Edition 3rd Printing. Soft cover. London: Dean & Son, 1916. 1st Edition 3rd Printing. Soft cover. Fair/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Fascinating exposition of the art of the ventriloquist by 'Hercat' (real name RD Chater, former journalist, and a staple of the music halls around the turn of the 1900s). Also author of three other books on magic and illusions, published by Dean & Son. Red card covers somewhat battered especially to spine, but good internally. 116pp + 12pp of publisher's ads. Scarce . Fair/No Jacket.