Evans, Henry Ridgely: A Master of Modern Magic (Robert-Houdin) ©1932 Henry Ridgely Evans, Macoy Publishing Co., NY Hardcover, no dj, 58 pages

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Comments: "The Life and Adventures of Robert-Houdin". The author's name on the cover states "Ridgley", while the inside title page correctly lists it as "Ridgely".

Contents (from book ToC):

7 Proem 7

10 Chapter I. The Count and the Conjurer
16 Chapter II. Episodes in the Career of an Escamoteur
28 Chapter III. The Old Age of Robert-Houdin
37 Chapter IV. Bibliography of Robert-Houdin
40 Chapter V. Feats of a Famous Fantaisiste

45 Appendix A. The Chess-Playing Automaton
49 Appendix B. Psychology of Prestidigitation
53 Appendix C. Two of Robert-Houdin's Favorite Magical Experiments
55 Appendix D. Autographs of Robert-Houdin
56 Appendix E. Cagliostro's Signature
57 Appendix F. Chris Charlton, an Appreciation