This is an enchanting box of surprises, drawn from the fascinating and hyperbolical history of magic and conjuring. Open the box to discover an astounding compendium of rare graphics and picture cards, amazing tricks and illusions

Leo Behnke is one of magic's most gifted and prolific writers. In his new book, he tells the story of his life in magic and in books, and how he's often combined those worlds. Behnke was Steve Martin's first boss at

Did you know that Doug Henning and his Broadway play, "The Magic Show", new and wonderful though it seems, is not a new idea? Do you know anything about the hundred or more years of Magic Plays of more or less

First Edition 1995 by Jim Magus. Long overdue this book sold out very quickly. It celebrates the lives of such great African American Magicians as: Richard Potter, Henry "Box" Brown, Professor Armstrong, The Great Black

Limited First Edition--Signed by Gerald Taylor Publisher (c)1980. This is an excellent book that chronicles the variety artists who performed in the theaters in Melbourne, Australia from 1854 to 1948. You will be able to enjoy the

A famous magician's journey to find the greatest cardsharp ever evokes the forgotten world of magic where Americans found escape during the Great Depression. It has the nostalgic quality of an old-fashioned fable, but Karl

The fascinating and ironic story of magicians as film pioneers has is told by one of Americas foremost film historians in a book "that brightens one of the industry's dark corners - as magical as the subject

Magicians at War - How Espionage and Deceit Changed History, takes an in-depth look at magicians of past who have used their skill of deceit and misdirection to serve the nation they love. Was Houdini a spy, was WWII stopped by a single

1996 softcover reprint of classic 1923 work, includes presentation, patter, voice, the program, and promotion. "Magicians, like all other living beings, must eat. Perhaps it does seem rather strange to the layman that the Magician

Mandrake: conjurer, illusionist, mentalist, manipulator, ventriloquist and sometimes fire eater! Professional before he reached his teens. A lifetime spent on stage. Known for his rakish top hat, pencil line moustache and scarlet-lined cape, Mandrake's