This was the first significant biography of Houdini and was written with the cooperation of his widow Bess. An important book for people interested in the life and myth of Houdini. This is a UK first edition. All plates present.
 
Condition: Poor, binding loose, frontispiece loose, hinges cracked, spine cloth badly remaired with duct tape, marks, foxing and rough edges throughout, biro writing to endpapers and some blank pages. A good candidate for rebinding or a fair reference copy. 
 
Binding: Hardback
Year: 1928
Publisher: Heineman
Pages: 379
Dimensions (to nearest cm): 22 X 14cm