History of Magic and Magicians

A short illustrated history of conjuring and its famous performers from the Chicago magic dealer and writer H. J. Burlingame. A quick, readable introduction to the people who shaped the art.

H. J. Burlingame, 1895. Complete 53-page PDF. Free to download: check out at $0 and the file arrives by email and on your order page.

This classic is in the public domain. Scans come from library copies, so expect the odd stain or stamp of an old book.