History and Mystery of Magic (Classic Magic series, vol. 10) by Robert J. Albo

465 pages. Fully searchable text with extensive illustrations.

Full contents:

—Table of Contents
—Introduction by David Copperfield
—Foreword by Edwin A. Dawes
—Chapter One—Wizards, Wonders and the World of Magic
—Chapter Two—New Old Magic:
Loop The Loop (Table Model)
The Marvelous Silk Transposition
Brema’s Rice Bowls
Production of a Bowl of Flowers
Penetration of Matter
Morison Egg-and-Ball-Transposition Vase
Cake in the Hat
Pigeon Transposition from Cage to Cage
Candle Tube
Color-Changing Parasol
Orange-and-Bottle Transposition
Himber Pail
Signed Card in the Wallet
Oriental Cups and Balls
Conradi’s Magic Cubes
Maldo’s Likorcheif
Penetrix Card
Body Servante
Fakir Sword Trick
Pigeon Catch
Domino Box (Glove Box)
Miracle Frame
Further information on the Duck Vanish
McCullough’s Mighty Miracle Pitcher (Foo Can, Lota Bowl)
Mignon
Himber’s Barrel Trick (Kuma Tubes)
—Chapter Three—French Magic Sets by Jacques Voignier
—Chapter Four—The Writings of the Wizards
—Chapter Five—The Micro Magic of Eddy Taytelbaum by Gene Gonzales
—Chapter Six—Unusual and Stock Magic Posters by Dom DiMento
—Color Section
—Final Word