The Secrets of Houdini

Beschreibung

The eighth thousand of J.C. Cannell's fascinating biography of the life of Harry Houdini, illustrated with photographic plates. The eighth thousand of this work, published the year after the first edition.The work of J. C. Cannell, Vice-President of the Magicians' Club.Illustrated with a frontispiece and sixteen photographic images of Houdini and his illusions. With further vignette diagrams. Collated, complete.A fascinating insight into the escape artist's life, and how he conducted many of his most iconic feats.With two contemporary owner's inscription to the front free endpaper. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to back strip head and tail, with light handling marks. Hinges strained, but firmly held. Former owner's inscriptions to front free endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned, with spotting throughout. Good.

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Bibliografische Details

Titel

The Secrets of Houdini

Verlag

Hutchinson & Co, London

Veröffentlichungsdatum

1932

Bindung

Cloth

Illustrator

Not Stated

Zustand

Good

Buchtyp

book

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