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.

Eight pages 209 to 223 have a 1/2" break with fold at bottom near spine which likely occurred in the binding process. I have never seen a more clean and bright copy. Condition very fine.