This book is split roughly in half with the first chapters dedicated to the history of magic and more recent professional magicians. The second section is about how to perform effects and has copious photographic illustrations. It's full of great images from the history of magic 
 
Condition: Good, dust jacket yellowed with a few tears, page edges slightly yellowed, some bumps on board edges.
 
Binding: Hardback
Year:  1986
Publisher: Admiral Books
Pages: 190
Dimensions (to nearest cm): 29 X 23cm