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Mein Training und Meine TricksHarry Houdini
Aus dem Vorwort:
Mit der Veröffentlichung dieses Buches, das klar und kurz die verschiedenen Tricks und Kunstgriffe enthüllt, die von den vielen sogenannten Handfesselkönigen und Entfesselungskünstlern vorgeführt und angewendet werden, beabsichtige ich durchaus nicht, diejenigen Artisten zu schädigen, die auf vollkommen rechtmäßige Weise arbeiten. Diejenigen jedoch, die als Entfesselungskünstler lügnerische Herausforderungen erlassen, die nur schwache Nachahmer sind, erdichtete Behauptungen vorbringen und denen große Summen Geldes versprechen, die aus irgendeinem Lande der Welt... | $25 to wish listPDF |
Houdini's Book of Magic and Party PastimesHarry HoudiniFascinating puzzles, tricks and mysterious stunts.
It starts with a short biography of Harry Houdini and then has a series of simple magic tricks and party stunts. Each one is described with an illustration and a few words of explanation.
- The Disappearing Coin
- The Balanced Quarter
- A Good Trick With Glasses
- Try This On Your Friends
- Ring On A String
- The Magnetic Hand
- A Clever Cork Trick
- The Climbing Ring
- This Trick Will Fool You
- The Mysterious Match
- A Trick For Bridge Players
- A Knot That Will Mystify
- Try This On A Friend
- Try This At A Party
- Which Cards Are Turned?
- An Amazing...
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Houdini Souvenir Program (used)Harry HoudiniOversized stapled softcover in very good condition. This is the Lee Jacobs facsimile reprint from 1979. For details on the contents see the digital edition. Lee Jacobs added a few pages to the original program, such as an introduction, how Houdini really died, ... | $20 to wish listsoftcover |
Houdini Souvenir ProgramHarry HoudiniDuring the 1925-26 season this program was sold at Houdini's shows in the lobby of theaters.
- Houdini - A Biography
- Some of the Wonderful Feats Accomplished by Houdini
- Houdini's Greatest Thrill
- Magical Tricks and Illusions
- The Vanishing Matches
- The Mysterious Thumb Tie
- The Vest Turning Mystery
- The Spirit Release
- The Spirit Knots
- The Vanishing Knot
- Surgery Extraordinary
- The Restored Tooth-pick
- Black or Red
- A Good Coin Trick
- The Sphinx
- The Thauma Illusion
- The Magic Butterflies
- The Rope Amputation
- A Subtle Dime Vanish
- A Few Personal Facts
- Houdini Reveals He "Reads" Minds
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Conjurers' Monthly Magazine All Volumes (1906 - 1908)Harry HoudiniIn 1906 Houdini released his own magic publication the Conjurers' Monthly Magazine. It was short-lived and in large part an organ for Houdini to voice his personal opinions and grievances. Nevertheless, several historically important and interesting articles can be found in this magazine.
815 pages | ★★★★★ $12 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
Conjurers' Monthly Magazine Volume 2 (Sep 1907 - Aug 1908)Harry Houdini
- Conjurers' Monthly Magazine - Volume 2, Number 1 - September, 1907 - 48 pages
- editorial
- Robert Houdin's Proper Place in the History of Magic - Harry Houdini - has had the rights purchased to be published as a book
- History Makers in the World of Magic - Harry Houdini
- London Notes - Theo. Hardeen
- Viennese Notes by Herr Ottokar Fischer
- Harry Day
- Reading and Rubbish - Reviewing Books and Tricks from the Press Wise, and Otherwise
- More Novel Notions - Robertson Keene
- photographs of magicians [8 pages]
- Spirits and Ghosts
- Our Mail Bag
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Conjurers' Monthly Magazine Volume 1 (Sep 1906 - Aug 1907)Harry Houdini
- Conjurers' Monthly Magazine - Volume 1, Number 1 - September, 1906 - 32 pages
- Salutatory
- Unknown Facts Concerning Robert Houdin - Harry Houdini
- American Magician Balked [re: Arthur E. Kramer]
- Notes From Theo. Hardeen, Our Official European Correspondent [English Notes]
- On Board the Kronprinz Wilhelm - August 2, 1906
- Notes from Our Special European Correspondent - Herr. N. Osey [German Notes]
- Death's Roll Call
- Reading and Rubbish - Reviewing Books and Tricks from the Press Wise, and Otherwise - Harry Handcuff Houdini
- Old and New Magic - Henry Ridgely Evans
- photograph - Max Rossner
- Our Mail...
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Houdini: The Adventurous Life of a Versatile ArtistHarry HoudiniA promotional book with photos and newspaper reports retelling various stunts and performances of Harry Houdini.
- Official Police News From Germany!
- In The Name Of The King
- Royal Police Presidium
- Mighty Audience
- Houdini Handcuffed
- False Hope Overthrown
- A Welcome Concession
- Frock Coat Sacrificed
- Victory
- Presentation Model
- A Sportsman's Telegram
- An Episode In Houdini's Life
- Condemned Murderers Released By Houdini
- Crowd Quickly Gathers
- Ponderous Barred Door
- Prisoners Are Dumbfounded
- Some Of The Great Feats Accomplished By Houdini
- Wizard In Gaol
- Surrenders To Police
- Startled...
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Corde Magiche ed EvasioniHarry HoudiniQualunque tipo di spettacolo tu faccia questo libro fa per te!
GRANDE LIBRO - GRANDE MATERIALE
Arricchisci la tua biblioteca digitale di un vero e proprio GIOIELLO : per la prima volt in formato digitale in Italiano un libro del Grande HOUDINI
Si tratta di CORDE MAGICHE ED EVASIONI . In questo libro Houdini sciorina tutto il suo sapere in un campo che gli appartiene per eccellenza: LE CORDE.
TUTTI possiamo trovarvi (e noi lo abbiamo fatto) materiale pratico per il nostro repertorio sia che eseguiamo magia generale, giochi con le corde, escapologia, grandi illusioni, mentalismo,... | $8 to wish listPDF |
Magical Rope Ties and EscapesHarry HoudiniThis is one of the best books by Houdini, because here he writes about something he really knows a lot about. With many of his escapes he had to be very familiar with the knots he was tied up. This book has many good illustrations and several photos where Houdini himself demonstrates certain ties. It is a great collector item as well as source of information. If you can only buy one book by Houdini, by this one.
1st edition, 1920, Will Goldston Limited, London; 80 pages.
- Photograph - Ira E. Davenport and "Houdini".
- Foreword
- For Opening of Rope Act
- A Simple Release
- The Kellar Tie
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Mysterious Mr. YuHarry HoudiniMysterious Mr. Yu or Haldane of the Secret Service is a story (film script) to one of Houdini's own movie creations. It features Houdini as Haldane, a secret service agent who fights an evil ring of counterfeiters, interwoven with a love story.
1st edition, 1921, Harry Houdini; 6 pages. | $2 to wish listPDF |
Miracle Mongers and Their MethodsHarry HoudiniIn Miracle Mongers and their Methods, Harry Houdini turns a critical eye to wonders such as 'The Incombustible Spaniard' or 'Defiers of Poisonous Reptiles'. The timeless fascination with miracles and astonishing claims makes this classic as timely as when it was originally written.
1st edition, 1920, Dutton; reprinted, 1980, Cole; reprinted, 1981/1993, Prometheus; 240 pages.
- I.Fire worship. - Fire eating and heat resistance. - The Middle Ages. - Among the Navajo Indians. - Fire-Walkers of Japan. - The Fiery Ordeal of Fiji
- II.Watton's Ship-swabber from the Indies. - Richardson, 1667. -...
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Houdini's Paper MagicHarry HoudiniPaper is a fascinating product. Being the son of a paper maker (my father worked many years for a paper manufacturer) I developed early on a fondness to paper. And Houdini's Paper Magic is all about paper. Tricks with paper, paper folding, paper tearing, and paper puzzles. It seems today paper folding was replaced by balloon modeling. I have only seen once an act entirely based on paper tearing. Maybe this ebook version of Houdini's Paper Magic inspires one to build an act around paper. This book is definitely a good start. The Modern Conjurer has also an excellent chapter on paper folding.
Paul Fleming wrote:
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A Magician Among The SpiritsHarry HoudiniHoudini writes about the famous mediums in his time. Names like Palladino and Ann O'Delia Diss Debar should ring a bell. He also elaborates on his exchanges with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle who was a firm believer in spirits and paranormal phenomena.
1st edition, 1924, Harper & Row, New York; reprint 1972, Arno Press, New York; 296 pages.
- Introduction
- Preface
- I. The Founders of Modern Spiritualism
- II. The Davenport Brothers
- III. Daniel Dunglas Home
- IV. Palladino
- V. Ann O'Delia Diss Debar
- VI. Dr. Slade and His Spirit Slates
- VII. Slate Writing and Other Methods
- VIII. Spirit Photography
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Handcuff SecretsHarry HoudiniHoudini shines in this book. Handcuffs are his passion. He knows every little detail about them and every nuance in their mechanism. Houdini was not a particular good magician, but as an escape artist he is still unsurpassed. Thus, if you would like to know more about handcuffs and their inner workings, this book is for you.
1st edition, 1909, George Routledge & Sons, London; later reprinted by Magico Magazine, New York; 110 pages.
- Preface
- I.Introductory
- II.Opening Sealed Handcuffs
- III.Blunders of some Handcuff Exposers
- IV.Fake or Spoof Manacle
- V.American Manacles
- VI.French Letter...
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"Margery" the Medium ExposedHarry HoudiniHarry Houdini spent a good part of his life exposing mediums and 'unexplainable' phenomena. In this booklet he describes the case of the Boston "Margery" and the prize the Scientific American put up for true paranormal effects. He not only clearly describes and demonstrates the tricks of this very clever medium but also tells the difficulties surrounding the actual exposure. Houdini was world class in the role of the detective. It is fascinating to read how he sensitised his leg to be able to feel the slightest movement the medium made.
Margery or Mina Stinson (1888–1941) was born in Canada... | ★★★★★ $2.50 to wish listPDF |
The Unmasking of Robert-HoudinHarry HoudiniHoudini was upset that the widow of Robert-Houdin did not want to meet him. As a revenge Harry Houdini wrote The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin, in which Houdini tries to push Robert-Houdin from his pedestal. He tries to show that most tricks Robert-Houdin claimed as his invention were in fact not his invention and that Robert-Houdin was not this great magician he usually is thought he was. But most of Houdini's allegations are fabricated and do not stand close inspection. Jean Hugard wrote as response to Houdini's nasty book Houdini's Unmasking, where Hugard point for point refutes Houdini's argumentation. I personally favor Hugard's opinion,... | ★★★★★ $6 to wish listPDF & EPUB |
The Right Way To Do WrongHarry HoudiniThis is a fun book to read. Great stories about pickpockets, burglars, bunco men, thiefs, and others. Houdini collected interesting cases talking to detectives, and police chiefs. The book describes the methods used to scam innocent victims. Some of these schemes are still popular, which shows again, that one can learn a lot from the past.
published 1906 by Harry Houdini, Boston MA; later reprinted by Gamblers Book Club, Las Vegas; 96 pages
Table of Contents page
- Preface
- Shot One - Income of a Criminal
- Shot Two - Professional Burglary
- Shot Three - Difficulties of Burglary
- Shot Four...
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