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Essential robert - houdinfinally back in print! all the classic works of the great master of magic, robert - houdin, under one cover, lavishly illustrated with hundreds of beautiful prints, engravings, and photos. Robert - houdin (1805 - 1871) revolutionized the art of magic with his incredible stage mysteries and lifelike automata, and he thankfully left a number of books recording his philosophy and techniques. In essential robert - houdin, youll find: the secrets of conjuring and magic:considered one of the finest magic books ever, featuring coin sleights and effects; card techniques including palming, false shuffles, cuts, and stacked - deck work, with twenty card effects; cups and balls methods and routines; stage effects including the the linking rings, and robert - houdins performance theories and essays on gimmicks, stagecraft, and psychology. Card - sharping exposed:robert - houdins pioneering work on card handling, with dozens of card techniques and routines. The secrets of stage conjuring: a dozen great stage pieces plus the inside techniques of robert - houdins theatre and optical theories. The memoirs of robert - houdin:the most complete version of robert - houdins wonderful autobiography ever published, with material previously omitted from earlier editions. You can now enjoy the complete work that robert - houdin envisioned. The priory:the unbelievable secrets of robert - houdins automated house, with remote - control gates and automatic timers. Plus selections from robert - houdins never - before - translated scientific writings, a complete bibliography, and full index. Pages 664 - hardboundover 350 illustrations
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- ISBN 10 0971040575
- ISBN 13 9780971040571
- BindingHardcover
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The Miracle Factory, U.S.A., 2006
ISBN 10: 0971040575
ISBN 13: 9780971040571
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Seller: Aladdin Books, Fullerton, CA, U.S.A.
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Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. Brand new, unread copy. Jacket and book are brand new, perfect for gift-giving. Lavishly produced reprinting of the major 19th century texts by Robert-Houdin in English, with supplemental illustrations utilizing classic English translations with some corrections. Includes SECRETS OF CONJURING AND MAGIC, CARD SHARPING EXPOSED, SECRETS OF STAGE CONJURING and MEMOIRS. Note: a few portions of CARD SHARPING EXPOSED and SECRETS OF STAGE CONJURING were deleted from this omnibus publication by the editor "for the sake of brevity." This edition still runs 664 pages. Seller Inventory # 127322
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