This is from a Private Estate in Good Condition.  This is a hardcover book with the original dust jacket.  The dust jacket has normal wear and tear with scuffs, scratches, and wrinkles.  The hardcover book and pages are in like new condition.  

Reprinted 2002

Magical tricks offer amusement and mystery, color and entertainment, not only for spectators but to participants alike. Whether exploring simple illusions or "tearing the lady in half," The Magic Book is the ultimate guide to magic and conjuring tricks. Starting with simple tricks such as shuffling and progressing to the more difficult, classical and complex, you can examine the various branches of magic and find the ones to suit your personality. 

With clear, easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step illustrations, you can master and perfect the important techniques that will lead to a host of individual tricks. Here's advice on how to entertain impromptu, using anything from keys to coins; how to baffle your audience with mental mysteries; how to practice; what props, equipment and patter to use. 

More than this, The Magic Book looks at the history of magic, how it originated, the great illusionists and magicians such as Harry Houdini and Harry Kellar. Whether you are interested in magic as a rewarding hobby, or thinking of pursuing a career in this field, there are plenty of hints and tips throughout the book to open up the wonderful and exciting world of magic.