Essential Robert-Houdin (Book)

Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin Edited by Todd Karr...Introduction by Jim Steinmeyer   Finally back in print! The entire classic works of the great master of magic, Robert-Houdin, under one cover, lavishly illustrated with hundreds of beautiful prints, engravings, and photos. Robert-Houdin (1805-1871) revolutionized the art of magic with his incredible stage mysteries and lifelike automata, and he thankfully left a number of books recording his philosophy and techniques. In Essential Robert-Houdin, you'll find: THE SECRETS OF CONJURING AND MAGIC: Considered one of the finest magic books ever, featuring coin sleights and effects; card techniques including palming, false shuffles, cuts, and stacked-deck work, with twenty card effects; Cups and Balls methods and routines; stage effects including the Linking Rings, and Robert-Houdin's performance theories and essays on gimmicks, stagecraft, and psychology. CARD-SHARPING EXPOSED: Robert-Houdin's pioneering work on card handling, with dozens of card techniques and routines. THE SECRETS OF STAGE CONJURING: A dozen great stage pieces plus the inside techniques of Robert-Houdin's theatre and optical theories. THE MEMOIRS OF ROBERT-HOUDIN: The most complete version of Robert-Houdin's wonderful autobiography ever published, with material previously omitted from earlier editions. You can now enjoy the complete work that Robert-Houdin envisioned. THE PRIORY: The unbelievable secrets of Robert-Houdin's automated house, with remote-control gates and automatic timers. Plus selections from Robert-Houdin's never-before-translated scientific writings, a complete bibliography, and full index. This book follows the quality you would expect from The Miracle Factory and features 664 pages with over 350 illustrations.