Delaware inquirer. (Wilmington, Del.) 1859-18??, 1859-11-26
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And one that is destined to be ranked the hest ioo
MEMOIR OF ROBERT HOUDIM.


| the season., Now ready translated from the French
MEMOIR OF ROBERT H0UDIM,
Ambassador, Author, Conurer, Wizard, Magician Necro,
mancer sorcer. Enchanter, and Professor Of slight Of
Hand, Written by himself Edited by Dr. r. shelton
Mackensie, with coplous Index.
This Book is full of interesting and entertaining anec-
dotcs the interviews of the Great Wizard with the most
distinguished personages of the present day. and gives de-
scrpons of the Of performing many Of his most
curious tricks and transformations. .
Hound III one volume l2nio, Cloth AS pages Price 81.
And upon receipt Of 81 cents additional for postage COPY
OF the Book and handsome present wprth from 70 cents
to 500 will be sent to any person IN the country
From the Editors Preface.
man may not only take his own liie by writing his
Autobiography without committing re de So hui may
carry himself into future time BY producing book when
Robert lloulin the greatest artist in what is called Co9iu
ing lately done in the remarkable book "Conlhenees
dun lre.siicur' faithful translation Of which i here
hail the greatest success in Europe, from It's lively style US
well the various information il contains, historical and
philosophical On the practice and principles Of slishoi-
hand and the other details mental as well s mechanical,
which unite to make perfect the exhibition of White Mag
IT, the atipoes of what our fordthers knew, prosecuted
and punished as the Black Art.
From the Westminster Review
"Witl0nt amy sarcastic intention, we might show that
many successful author. On the whole we ear recon-
mend these Memoirs Of Robert llouds r. pleasant read
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