The death of Jay Marshall in 2005 was, to say the least, "the end of an era." His wit, performances, and collecting are legendary. In May of 2007, a selection of his books, apparatus, and memorabillia were auctioned

From Ricky Jay, "Ingesters of stones, stoats, and swords have long compelled my attention. Signor Hervio Nano, the fantastic homunculus, defied conventional taxonomy. The well-trained flea has shown sufficient rationality to drive a chariot, impersonate

This monograph from Jim Hamilton follows the fascinating life of Jesse Lasky from his childhood in San Jose to his touring with Herrmann the Great as a musician. He progressed to Leon Herrmann's manager and

Originally published in 1935, it is a delightful tour through the progression of magic, from its origin to the book's contemporary period. It offers insights and reflections on famous routines and tricks. Informative facts weave together

At last, a contemporary publication on Kellar, the most respected name in America's magic history.

This 56-page audience booklet is a faithful reproduction of the original 1903 copy in the Byron Walker Collection and presents the reader with optical illusions, drawing mazes, shadow graphs, silhouette portraits, party

Now in softcover…one of the greatest books on magic history you could own! The Last Greatest Magician in the World is Jim Steinmeyer's biography of Howard Thurston, America's greatest magician of the early 20th century. Expanding

This book allows you a rare opportunity: to look over the shoulder of Eugene Laurant, one of the most popular, polished and successful entertainers of his day.

During a career that spanned more than twenty years, Frenchman Joseph Pujol--Le Petomane--captivated Parisian audiences and brought international crowds to tears of laughter with his unusual performances. Alone on stage

An amazing reconstruction of Charles Morritt’s mysterious illusions, Jim’s lecture notes are a careful analysis of his innovative “Morritt Mirror,” an unusual principle which became lost to the magic world. Here are the details behind