Self published being Volume 1 of The Magic Art Series cloth bound with gilt stamping numbers 234 pages including 2 ads. Illustrated with drawings and photographs.

In addition to the preface by Mr. Holmes is a section by Henry Ridgley Evans entitled "The History and Psychology of Natural Magic". The chapters include: *Some Accessories and Artifices of General Utility *Tricks Original and Otherwise and *Working Up an Act.

Of course many vintage effects and early apparatus are worked with in this volume. In absolute First Rate Collector's Condition as one of the cleanest and brightest copies I've yet to see.