Magic: stage illusions and scientific diversions: including trick photography/ comp. and ed. by Albert A. Hopkins; with an introd. by Henry Ridgely Evans 1897

"Magic: Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions," compiled and edited by Albert A. Hopkins and published in 1897, is a book that explores the history of stage illusions and trick photography. With an introduction by Henry Ridgely Evans, the book features over four hundred illustrations, showcasing the intricate techniques used by magicians and illusionists of the time. This work offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of magic and its scientific basis in the late 19th century.