Wonders Of Magic, A veteran magician’s book of original tricks, concepts, pictures, memories and conjuring history by John Booth, Autographed. Foreword by Doug Henning. 1986, cloth bound, gilt stamping, 285 numbered pages, photos and illustrations. Some of the chapters contained within: Magic As A Cultural Art, The Drama Of Pretended Miracles, What Makes A Conjuror Unforgettable? Pleasures and Perils Performing For Prominent People, The Prestigious Field Of Celebrity Lecturing, Secrets and Methods, Divination Tricks and A Block Release, Achieving Fame Through Blindfolded, Curious Indian Feats and the Magic Album, Conjuring of India and the Sorcars, Illusion Is Our Profession, The Most Herois-Sized Illusions in Magic History, Mysteries Myths and Symbols in Magic Unravelled, The Care and Feeding of Collectors, The Sources of Invention, Golden Age of Magical Grandeur and more. Condition very fine. |