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The Secrets of Conjuring and Magic
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| The Secrets of Conjuring and Magic | |
 | |
| Author | Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin |
|---|---|
| Editor | Professor Hoffmann (translator) |
| Publisher | G. Routledge & Sons |
| Publication Date | 1878 |
| Language | English |
The Secrets of Conjuring and Magic was a translation to English in 1877 by Prof. Hoffmann of Robert-Houdin's 1868 book Les Secrets de la prestidigitation et de la magie.[1]
The book was printed with three different covers: red, green and blue.
It was later reprinted in 1984 by Magico Magazine.
CONTENTS:
- Editor's Preface
- Author's Preface
- Introduction
- Home of Robert-Houdin
- Conjuring and Its Professors
- Art of Conjuring
- Coin Conjuring
- General Principles
- Coin Tricks
- Card Conjuring
- Sundry Expedients
- Cups and Balls
- Various Tricks
- Conclusion