The Aerial Suspension. "Modern Magic" by Professor Hoffmann. London: George Routledge & Sons, (1876). 1st ed.
Modern Magic by Professor Hoffmann (Angelo Lewis) was the first book in the English language to really explain how to perform feats of magic. The book contains advice on the appearance, dress and staging of a magician. It then goes on to describe many tricks with playing cards, coins, watches, rings, handkerchiefs, dominoes, dice, cups and balls, balls, hats and a large chapter of miscellaneous tricks, including magic with strings, gloves, eggs, rice and some utility devices. The penultimate chapter describes large stage illusions, and the final chapter contains advice on routining a magic show, and more advice on staging.
The Aerial Suspension. "Modern Magic" by Professor Hoffmann. London: George Routledge & Sons, (1876). 1st ed.
Modern Magic by Professor Hoffmann (Angelo Lewis) was the first book in the English language to really explain how to perform feats of magic. The book contains advice on the appearance, dress and staging of a magician. It then goes on to describe many tricks with playing cards, coins, watches, rings, handkerchiefs, dominoes, dice, cups and balls, balls, hats and a large chapter of miscellaneous tricks, including magic with strings, gloves, eggs, rice and some utility devices. The penultimate chapter describes large stage illusions, and the final chapter contains advice on routining a magic show, and more advice on staging.