This vintage book contains a 'complete guide and reliable authority upon all magic tricks' by none other, than the great Harry Houdini. Within in the pages of this book are clear, step-by-step explanations of a large number of magic tricks, including a significant number of famous, previously-unexplained stunts. This is a text that will appeal to the discerning magic enthusiast, and one certainly not to be missed by collectors of antiquarian literature of this ilk. The chapters of this book include: 'The Handcuff Expose', 'The Iron Boiler', 'The Mail Bag', 'The Glass Case', 'The Iron Box', 'The Coffin', 'The Band Box', 'The Paper Bag', 'The Iron Bottle', 'How to Escape from the Roped Chair', 'Tramp Chair Escape', 'The Packing Case', etcetera. This book is being republished now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a new biography of the author.
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