This is Dr. Jeffrey Pearson's Private Estate item in Poor Condition. 

This is a hardcover book with damage on the front and back covers with pages toned heavily from age. The laminate on the front and back covers are peeling and the hardcover has wear around the edges.  The spine is also missing a small piece near the top. 

Copyright 1948

This popular book describes two hundred magic tricks which may be performed in the living room using easily acquired props, ranging from the elementary to tricks with string and rope.
Originally published in 1948, this book has been reprinted many times over the years.