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Translated by Professor Hoffmann.
- PREFACE
- CHAPTER I. The Theatre Of Robert-Houdin
- CHAPTER II. A Conjuror’s Stage Arrangements
- CHAPTER III. Handkerchief Tricks
- CHAPTER IV. The Light And Heavy Chest
- CHAPTER V. The Hundred Candles Lighted By A Pistol Shot
- CHAPTER VI. The Ghost Illusion
- CHAPTER VII. The Indian Basket Trick
- CHAPTER VIII. Spiritualistic Manifestations
- CHAPTER IX. The Bust Of Socrates
- CHAPTER X. A Curious Effect In Acoustics
- CHAPTER XI. The Decapitated Speaking
- CHAPTER XII. The Protean Cabinet
- CHAPTER XIII. The Feats Of The Davenport Brothers
- CHAPTER XIV. The Enchanted Portfolio
- CHAPTER XV. The Magic Drum
translated 1881, 252 pages; PDF 94 pages.
word count: 40749 which is equivalent to 162 standard pages of text