Osborne, Paul: Illusions: The Evolution and the Revolution of the Magic Box ©1995 Paul Osborne, Illusion Systems Softcover, saddle-stitched, 8.5x11", 241 pages

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Comments: Illustrated history of illusion

Contents (from book ToC):

1 Dragon Slayer (Gary Ouellet)
10 The Birth of Illusionboy
50 The Tom Palmeer I Knew (Bev Bergeron)
60 The Evolution (Jim Steinmeyer)
111 Disappearing and Appearing Elephants (Ben Robinson)
135 Bygone Miracles (Bill Smith)
142 The Gwynne Modern Cabinet (David Carvet)
143 The Revolution
156 Plastic Laminates (Bruce Chadwick)
172 Illusion Plans (Paul Osborne, Rand Woodbury, Tim White, ANdrew Mayne)
172 Total Eclipse of the Heart
176 Mabel '95
182 The Fugitive
192 Jungillusion
200 The Dekolta Escape
205 Grandfather's Clock
209 Splitchick
214 Krystal Kube
217 Crematorium
225 Duck Die Box
230 Forklift!
235 Holographic Artist's Dream
241 Finis