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Spiritus Literarius Norbertinus A Scabiosis Casimiri Oudini Calumniis Vindicatus, Seu Sylloge Viros Ex Ordine Praemonstratensi, Scriptis Et Doctrina Celebres, Nec Non Eorundem Vitas, Res Gestas, Opera Et Scripta Tum Edita, Tum Inedita Perspicue Exhibens: Animadversionibus, Atque Dissertationibus Criticis Non Paucis Ad Historiae Notitiam Facientibus Illustrata

Secrets And Mysteries Now Revealed For The First Time

This vintage book contains a 'complete guide and reliable authority upon all magic tricks' by none other, than the great Harry Houdini. Within in the pages of this book are clear, step-by-step explanations of a large number of magic tricks, including a significant number of famous, previously-unexplained stunts. This is a text that will appeal to the discerning magic enthusiast, and one certainly not to be missed by collectors of antiquarian literature of this ilk. The chapters of this book include: 'The Handcuff Expose', 'The Iron Boiler', 'The Mail Bag', 'The Glass Case', 'The Iron Box', 'The Coffin', 'The Band Box', 'The Paper Bag', 'The Iron Bottle', 'How to Escape from the Roped Chair', 'Tramp Chair Escape', 'The Packing Case', etcetera. This book is being republished now in an affordable, modern edition - complete with a new biography of the author.

Spiritus literarius Norbertinus, a scabiosis Casimiri Oudini calumniis vindicatus, seu Sylloge viros ex ordine praemonstratensi... celebres... exhibens... a... domino Georgio, canonicorum... S. P. Norberti in collegio ad Montes B. V. Mariae in Roggenburg abbate