Oudini: The Greaty Mysteries
Oudini (Frank Rowan): The Great Mysteries
Now Revealed for the First Time
©1909 Frank J. Rowan and E.T. Stewart, Boston, MA
Softcover, perfect-bound, 80 pages
Oudini: The Great Mysteries Now Revealed for the
              First Time
Image courtesy eBay seller AshleysAttic2011

Comments: "Written and Published by The Handcuff King 'Oudini'".
The identification of Oudini as Frank Rowan is courtesy Genii's Magicpedia page on Oudini.
B&W Photographs throughout. A book on escape magic.

Contents (from book):

5 Preface
7 The Cabinet: an escape cabinet with areas to hide keys, etc.
10 The Handcuff Expose
16 The Iron Boiler
19 The Mail Bag
23 The Glass Case
28 The Iron Box
32 The Coffin
36 The Band Box
40 The Paper Bag: escapes without damaging bag
43 The Iron Bottle
45 How to Escape from the Roped Chair
47 Tramp Chair Escape: in a cabinet
51 The Packing Case
55 Escape from Straight Jacket
56 How to Escape from the Bean Giant Handcuff
61 Description of Handcuffs
63 A Few Pairs of Modern and Antique Handcuffs, Nippers and Twisters, with Picks and Keys: diagrams
74 Comments by the Press: on Oudini's shows


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