Severn, Bill: Magic and Magicians ©1958 Bill Severn, David McKay Co., NY Hardcover, w/dj, 178 pages

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Comments: History of magic

Contents:

1 Chapter 1 The First Magicians: Early history through 1877

14 Chapter 2 The Famous Magicians
14 Robert-Houdin
38 Herrmann
56 Kellar
78 Houdini
104 Thurston

128 Chapter 3 Modern Magic Masters: Dante, Harry Blackstone, Cardini, Okito, Harlan Tarbell, etc.

138 Chapter 4 The World of Magic: Magic clubs, conventions, dealers, etc.

150 Chapter 5 Famous Magic You Can Do:
151 Robert-Houdin's Vanishing Handkerchief
154 Drink From Nowhere
157 The Multiplying Coins
159 The Crushed Egg
162 The Four Strings
165 Kellar's Spirit Rope Escape
168 The Thumb Tie
171 A Fountain of Cards
173 The Final Secret

175 Index