Fantastic book by the great magic author, and close friend of Houdini, Will Goldston. Beautifully illustrated throughout, includes a large sections on fake mediums, card manipulations, close-up magic, stage illusions and a section dedicated to the magic of De Biere. 
 
Condition: Fair/poor, a well worn copy with wear, marks and knocks to boards, marking and foxing throughout, inscriptions and sticker on front endpaper, has an "old book smell".
 
Binding: Hardback 
Year:  1942 (1st)
Publisher: Routledge and Kegan Paul Ltd.
Pages: 207
Dimensions (to nearest cm): 19 X 13cm