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Loading... The Illustrated History of Magicby Milbourne Christopher, Milbourne Christopher (Author)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. a 452-page comprehensive look at the evolution of the magical arts. While this large-format, extensively illustrated volume does omit some notable magicians of the past, it remains one of the best general histories. Christopher knew what made a good magic book -- his personal collection housed over 4,000 books on conjuring. ( ) no reviews | add a review
This history of magic follows the stories of the world's greatest necromancers, from sorcerer-priests in ancient Egypt to such modern magicians as Houdini, Siegfried and Roy, and others. The volume's illustrations include period posters No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)793.8The arts Recreational and performing arts Indoor games and amusements Magic tricks, juggling, ventriloquismLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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