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Magic After an introductory chapter onStandard work on classic stage illusions performed by Robert Houdin, Bautier de Kolta, Maskelyne and others. Detailed descriptions of techniques of fire eaters, sword swallowers, jugglers, acrobats, etc. Also ancient magic, automatons, magic photography, much more. Over 400 exceptional illustrations. Introduction. Bibliography. Reprint of the first 1898 edition. magic, history of magic, magic tricks, shideshows, circus magic, conjuring, hocus pocus,