Fantastic book by the great magic author, and close friend of Houdini, Will Goldston. Beautifully illustrated throughout, includes a large section on-stage illusions and escapology. This is the third edition. 
 
Condition: Fair/poor. Knocks and wear to the boards and top and bottom of spine. Binding slightly loose. Spine detached and missing. Endpapers foxed. Title page has portion removed (presumably to remove Goldston's signature). Pages yellowed. A fair reference copy if handled with care. 
 
Binding: Hardback
Year:  C.1920
Publisher: Routledge
Pages: 259
Dimensions (to nearest cm): 19 X 13cm