Todd Karr – Essential Robert Houdin

Essential Robert-HoudinJean Eug&egrave;ne Robert-Houdin[size=11.008px]664 pages[size=11.008px]Over 350 illustrations[size=11.008px]All of Robert-Houdin’s classic books![size=11.008px]”…essential reading for anyone striving in the art of magic. With the release of Essential Robert-Houdin[size=11.008px], The Miracle Factory has performed a great service for the serious student of the magical arts. &mdash; Brad Henderson, Magic [size=11.008px]Finally back in print! All the classic works of the great master of magic, Robert-Houdin, under one cover, lavishly illustrated with hundreds of beautiful prints, engravings, and photos.[size=11.008px]Robert-Houdin (1805-1871) revolutionized the art of magic with his incredible stage mysteries and lifelike automata, and he thankfully left a number of books recording his philosophy and techniques. In Essential Robert-Houdin[size=11.008px], you’ll find:The Secrets of Conjuring and Magic[size=11.008px]: Considered one of the finest magic books ever, featuring coin sleights and effects; card techniques including palming, false shuffles, cuts, and stacked-deck work, with twenty card effects; Cups and Balls methods and routines; stage effects including the the Linking Rings, and Robert-Houdin’s performance theories and essays on gimmicks, stagecraft, and psychology.Card-Sharping Exposed:[size=11.008px] Robert-Houdin’s pioneering work on card handling, with dozens of card techniques and routines.The Secrets of Stage Conjuring:[size=11.008px] A dozen great stage pieces plus the inside techniques of Robert-Houdin’s theatre and optical theories.<br style=