The Old and the New Magic
by Evans, Henry Ridgely
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LoC No.:
06009664
Title:
The Old and the New Magic
Contents:
Introduction by Dr. Paul Carus -- History of natural magic and prestidigitation -- The Chevalier Pinetti -- Cagliostro: a study in charlatanism -- Ghost-making extraordinary -- The romance of automata -- Robert-Houdin: conjurer, author and ambassador -- Some old-time conjurers -- The secrets of second sight -- The confessions of an amateur conjurer -- A day with Alexander the Great -- A twentieth century...