Essential Robert Houdin
Edited by Todd Karr

Robert Houdin (1805 – 1871) is considered the “Father of Modern Magic”. This book is a compilation of his most important works. It contains:

1. The Secrets of Conjuring and Magic – A book full of Houdin’s real secrets of magic. Psychology as well as sleight of hand is included in this work, which becomes the foundation for his magic.
2. Card Sharping Exposed – A treatise about cards sleights, false shuffles, gambling devices and demonstrations at winning various card games.
3. The Secrets of Stage Conjuring – Contains secrets and analysis of several stage illusions, like the Light and Heavy Chest, Davenport Brothers’ techniques, the Ghost Illusion, concepts for self playing instruments, etc.
4. The Priory – This is a booklet that was originally published in France in 1867. It is Houdin’s description of his amazing house, with remote controlled gates and automatic timers.
5. Memoirs of Robert Houdin – The classic autobiography of a magical genius.

(Hardbound with dust jacket - 664 pages - 350 illustrations)

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