Containing anecdotes, explanation of tricks and a sketch of the life of Alexander Herrmann.
- To The Reader
- The Art Of Magic
- Healing By Words
- Hands
- Talismans
- Aeromancy
- Alectryomancy
- Aleuromancy
- Alomancy
- Anthropomancy
- Apantomancy
- Arithmomancy
- Astrology (Judicial)
- Axinomancy
- Belomancy
- Botamancy
- Capnomancy
- Cartomancy
- Catoptromancy
- Cephalomancy
- Ceromancy
- Chiromancy
- Cleromancy
- Cledonism
- Coscinomancy
- Dactylomancy
- Extispicium
- Gastromancy
- Geomancy
- Hydromancy
- Onomancy
- Oneirocritics
- Onychomancy
- Ornithomancy
- Pyromancy
- Psychomancy, Or Sciomancy
- Rhabdomancy
- Sibyls
- The Genii
- The Waifs Of The Mountains
- The Lady With The Foot Of A Stag
- Ghosts
- Satan, Demons
- The Devil Among The Japanese
- Puck
- The Voodoo Religion
- Sorcerers Convicted Of Magic Through The Trial Of Cold Water
- Sorcery Proved By Water
- Trial By Warm Water
- Trial By Bitter Water
- Trial By Fire
- The Discoverer Of Sorcerers
- Magic Love-Charm
- How The Brahmins In India Protect Themselves Against Enemies
- The Meeting-Place Of Devils
- Persons Possessed Of The Devil
- The Story Of Martha Brossier
- On Exorcisms
- Prejudices And Superstitious Beliefs
- The Jugglers Of India
- How Mr. Herrmann Gets Rid Of Undesirable Companions
- The Marquis And The Partridges
- Herrmann And The King Of Portugal
- Herrmann At The Washington Market
- Confusion In A Street-Car
- The Devil’s Mirror
- The Changing Coin
- How To Nail A Card To The Wall By A Pistol-Shot
- The Burned Pack Of Cards Found Inside A Watch
- The Trick Of The Rose
- The Devil In A Smoking Pipe
- Walking Upon Red-Hot Iron
- How To Keep Four Kings Together
1st edition 1887, 135 pages; PDF 80 pages.
word count: 38088 which is equivalent to 152 standard pages of text
