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'''The Memoirs of Robert-Houdin''' by Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin was first published in English in 1859, translated to English from French [[Confidences d'un prestidigitateur, T. 1-2]] by Lascelles Wraxall.<ref>http://www.archive.org/details/memoirsofroberth00roberich</ref>
  
It was republished within the Essential Robert-Houdin by Todd Karr.
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[[Houdini]] wrote an unflattering account of Robert-Houdin called [[The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin]].
 
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Houdini wrote an unflattering account of Robert-Houdin called [[The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin]].
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== Editions ==
 
== Editions ==
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* reprint, circa 1880, Porter & Coates, Philadelphia
 
* reprint, circa 1880, Porter & Coates, Philadelphia
 
* reprint, 1942, Laurie, London
 
* reprint, 1942, Laurie, London
* reprint, 1944, Jones
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* reprint, 1944, [[Carl W. Jones]]
 
* reprint, 1964, Dover
 
* reprint, 1964, Dover
 
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* within Essential Robert-Houdin by Todd Karr
 
== References==
 
== References==
* http://www.archive.org/details/memoirsofroberth00roberich
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* http://books.google.com/books?id=_TgBAAAAQAAJ
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Revision as of 07:02, 27 June 2013

Memoirs of Robert-Houdin
AuthorJean Eugène Robert-Houdin
Publication Date1859
LanguageEnglish
 

The Memoirs of Robert-Houdin by Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin was first published in English in 1859, translated to English from French Confidences d'un prestidigitateur, T. 1-2 by Lascelles Wraxall.[1]

Houdini wrote an unflattering account of Robert-Houdin called The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin.

Editions

  • 1st UK edition, 1859, Chapman & Hall, London
  • 1st edition US edition 1859, Geo. G. Evans, Philadelphia
  • reprint, circa 1880, Porter & Coates, Philadelphia
  • reprint, 1942, Laurie, London
  • reprint, 1944, Carl W. Jones
  • reprint, 1964, Dover
  • within Essential Robert-Houdin by Todd Karr

References

  1. http://www.archive.org/details/memoirsofroberth00roberich


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