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*Modern Magic (1876)  
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* Modern Magic (1876)  
* The Secrets of Conjuring and Magic by Robert-Houdin (1877)
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* The Secrets of Conjuring and Magic by Robert-Houdin (1878)
* Drawing Room Conjuring (1887)
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* Drawing Room Conjuring by L.P. (1887)
*Later Magic
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* Later Magic (1903)
*Latest Magic
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* Latest Magic (1918)
*King Koko
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* King Koko (1904)
*Magical Tidbits
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* Magical Tidbits (1911)
  
 
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Revision as of 21:10, 10 June 2008

Professor Louis Hoffmann (July 23, 1839 - December 23, 1919) was born Angelo John Lewis in England. He was a lawyer, professor and the leading writer on magic, games, amusements and puzzles of his time.

He wrote a series of articles on magic for a boy's magazine that was later expanded into his book Modern Magic. The pen name, Professor Hoffman, was used because he feared that his professional prospects as a lawyer would be injured if it became known that he possessed such an intimate knowledge of the arts of deception.

He was also the author of a novel for kids entitled, Conjurer Dick.

Books

  • Modern Magic (1876)
  • The Secrets of Conjuring and Magic by Robert-Houdin (1878)
  • Drawing Room Conjuring by L.P. (1887)
  • Later Magic (1903)
  • Latest Magic (1918)
  • King Koko (1904)
  • Magical Tidbits (1911)