Published by Harry Stanley, London. By Will Ayling with Introduction by Lewis Ganson. Hard bound, gilt stamping, 233 pages plus Index, illustrated. Chapters on: The Floating Princess, 3 Sword Suspension, Chair Suspension, Broomstick Levitation, Kellar Levitation, Temple of Swords, Temple of Benares, Golfer's Dream, The Eye of a Needle, Rod & Rope Release, Guillotine, Head Chopper, Wrist Chopper, The Long Swallow, Sawing Through, Buzz Saw, Card Castle, Doll House, Glass Trunk, Triple Change, Magician's Rehearsal, Backstage with a Magician, Bullet Catching, Canvas Trunk Illusion, Substitution Box, Duck Production, The Parasol, Inexhaustible Beer Barrel, Raoul's Talking Record, The Illusionist, Assistant's Revenge, The Statue, Multiplying Lighted Candles and more. Condition previous owner's stamp and signature on front flyleaf, as with some of the Harry Stanley editions the internals can sometimes come away from the cover leaving an opening from internals to backstrip, otherwise very good. |