![]() ![]() He transformed magic from a pastime for the lower classes, seen at fairs, to an entertainment for the wealthy, which he offered in a theatre opened in Paris, a legacy preserved by the tradition of modern magicians to perform in tails. The author: Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin (Decem– June 13, 1871) was a French watchmaker, magician and illusionist, widely recognized as the father of the modern style of conjuring. The book : Scarce and attractive First English edition of " Comment on devient sorcier : les secrets de la prestidigitation et de la magie" by Robert-Houdin. First Edition.īinding : Attractive and very good original illustrated full cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed) under a protective removable mylar cover.Ĭontent : Good content (tight, foxing and staining throughout - as shown, inner hinges worn but tight). Publisher : London and New York: George Routledge & Sons, 1878. ![]() Title : THE SECRETS OF CONJURING AND MAGIC, Or How to Become a Wizard. Author : Robert-Houdin, Jean Eugene (translated by Professor Hoffmann). The item Secrets of Conjuring and Magic : Or How to Become a Wizard, Jean Eugne Robert-Houdin, Edited and translated by Louis Hoffmann, (electronic resource).
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