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Translation in english by [[Prof. Hoffmann]] in 1878 of [[Robert-Houdin]]'s [[Les Secrets de la prestidigitation et de la magie]] published in 1868.
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'''The Secrets of Conjuring and Magic''' was a translation to English published in 1878 by [[Prof. Hoffmann]] of [[Robert-Houdin]]'s 1868 book [[Les Secrets de la prestidigitation et de la magie]].<ref>http://www.geniimagazine.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/224475/Re_Question_on_version_of_Secr#</ref>
  
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The book was printed with three different covers: red, green and blue.
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It was later reprinted in 1984 by Magico Magazine.
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'''CONTENTS:'''
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* Editor's Preface
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* Author's Preface
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* Introduction
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* Home of Robert-Houdin
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* Conjuring and Its Professors
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* Art of Conjuring
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* Coin Conjuring
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* General Principles
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* Coin Tricks
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* Card Conjuring
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* Sundry Expedients
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* Cups and Balls
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* Various Tricks
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* Conclusion
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== References ==
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Latest revision as of 14:38, 24 July 2018

The Secrets of Conjuring and Magic
SecretsOfConjuring.jpg
AuthorJean Eugène Robert-Houdin
EditorProfessor Hoffmann (translator)
PublisherG. Routledge & Sons
Publication Date1878
LanguageEnglish
 

The Secrets of Conjuring and Magic was a translation to English published in 1878 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


References

  1. http://www.geniimagazine.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/topics/224475/Re_Question_on_version_of_Secr#
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