This is one of the few truly essential reference books on the history of magic. Fully referenced and indexed and packed with illustrations. It's a real pleasure to read and a book I return to again and again. This is the rarer David and Charles edition.
 
Condition: Good, dust jacket marked with sticker residue and a small tear, otherwise very good with a few marks, has "old book smell".
 
Binding: Hardback
Year:  1979
Publisher: David and Charles
Pages: 216
Dimensions (to nearest cm): 25 X 20cm