This was a pioneering book on magic being one of the first which illustrated methods with photography. It features J. N. Maskelyne, Trewey,  T. Nelson Downs, Charles Bertram, Chas. O. Williams, Paul Valadon, Ellis Stanyon and many others. This is an essential part of any magic historian's library.
 
Condition: Fair. Boards and spine very worn with knocks and marks. Ex-library with associated stickers and inscriptions. A good reference copy. 

Binding: Hardback
Year: 1947
Publisher: Wehman Brothers
Pages: 386
Dimensions (to the nearest cm): 22 X 14cm