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Robert-Houdin, the great wizard: celebrated French conjurer, author, and ambassador
1944, Carl W. Jones
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Translation of: Confidences d'un prestidigitateur.
Spine title: Memoirs. Robert-Houdin.
Title on dust jacket: Memoirs of Robert-Houdin.
Not translated by R. Shelton Mackenzie. The text here reproduced is with the exception of chapter 17, that of the original English edition, translated by Lascelles Wraxall, and published under the title: Memoirs of Robert-Houdin. The translation of chapter 17, was provided by "The Sphinx."
Originally published: Paris : Librairie nouvelle ; Blois : imp. Lecesne, 1858.
The original French illustrations were provided by Jean Hugard. H. Adrian Smith provided the engraving of Robert-Houdin used as the frontispiece. John Mulholland provided the photograph of Robert-Houdin reproduced on the dust jacket, and the calligraph of Robert-Houdin printed on the upper cover. See p. [5].
Issued in red cloth. Facsimile of an invitation ticket designed by Robert-Houdin on endpapers.
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