This is the sixteenth edition of Hoffmann's Modern Magic. First published in 1876, Modern Magic had a huge impact on the world of conjuring. It was the first book in the English language to move away from simply exposing the secrets of tricks towards truly explaining how to perform them. With in-depth descriptions of card and coin tricks, mechanical apparatus and stage illusions, it became an instant success and spawned a slew of similar books from rival publishers.
 
Condition: Good, some wear and knocks to covers and spine, including quite big knocks to top corners, endpapers yellowed, some marks, creasing and yellowing to pages. A nice copy.
 
Binding: Hardback
Year:  c. 1910
Publisher: Routledge
Pages: 509
Dimensions (to nearest cm): 20 X 13cm