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This text contains a concise treatise on the most famous escape artist in the world, Harry Houdini. Including interesting information on this famous performer, as well as detailed deillegalscriptions of some of his most impressive illusions, this is a text that will be of much value to fans of Houdini and of those interested in illusionary magic in general. Harry Houdini (1874 ¿1926) was a Hungarian-American illusionist and stunt performer, noted for his sensational escape acts. The chapters of this book include: 'Illusions and Disillusion', 'Disappearing Man', 'The Veiled Woman', 'An Escape in Mid-Air', 'The Caged Woman', 'The Girl and the Dominoes', 'Fire and Water', 'Illusions with Mirrors', 'The Country Girl', 'The Hammock', and 'The Arbour'. We are proud to republish this antique book here complete with a new prefatory biography of Harry Houdini.
