The Illustrated History of Magic

• The Illustrated History of Magic

26 x 20 cm, 452 S., Thomas Y. Crowell Company, New York, 1973, gebunden mit Schutzumschlag. Klappentext: "This is the most comprehensive history of magic ever published. From sorcerer-priests in ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome to such modern miracle-workers as Houdini, Blackstone and Dunninger, here are the fascinating stories of the world's greatest prestidigators and their amazing feats as told by Milnourne Christopher, himself America's most prominent magician. Drawing from his own famous collection of magic memorabilia, Mr. Christopher has illustrated his history with a wealth of prints, photographs, playbills, and engravings - many of them rare items never before published in bookform..."