Secrets of Conjuring and Magic: Or How to Become a Wizard - Brossura

Robert-Houdin, Jean Eugene

 
9781108032407: Secrets of Conjuring and Magic: Or How to Become a Wizard

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This 1877 translation of Robert-Houdin's 1868 conjuring manual reveals the techniques used in popular stage performances during the Victorian period.

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Descrizione del libro

Originally published in French in 1868, this conjuring manual by Robert-Houdin (1805–71), the best-known stage magician of his time, revealed the secret techniques behind the coin and card tricks popular with Victorian audiences. This English translation by Louis Hoffmann, a barrister and writer on magic tricks, appeared in 1877.

Contenuti

Editor's preface; Author's preface and dedication; The home of Robert-Houdin; Introduction; Conjuring and its professors; The art of conjuring; General principles; The hand; Escamotage, prestidigitation; 1. Coin tricks; 2. Card tricks; 3. Sundry expedients used in conjuring, and tricks of various descriptions; 4. The cups and balls; 5. The birth of flowers, or magical vegetation; Conclusion.

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