This was a pioneering book on card magic with contributions from Paul Valadon and Charles Bertram among others. Included superb photographs. Scarce first edition of one of the famous (or infamous) "Yellow Peril" series of books from C. Arthur Pearson. Full of great tricks and fascinating magic adverts from the time. You can read more about this series of books here. 
 
Condition: Poor, front board and spine missing, rebound with tape, a fair reference copy if handled with care.
 
Binding: Hardback (now effectively paperback)
Year:  1906
Publisher: C. Arthur Pearson
Pages: 120
Dimensions (to nearest cm): 19 X 13cm