One of the best accessible histories of magic ever written (it's not really about Paul Daniels). A great read, profusely illustrated and brilliantly indexed. Full of superb colour reproductions of magic posters. No magic library is complete without one. 
 
Condition: Good, some general wear, minor yellowing and foxing to page edges.
 
Year:  1987
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Pages: 287
Dimensions: 25 X 18cm