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First edition of this work by Houdini regarding his one-time idol. Octavo, original cloth, frontispiece of Houdini, illustrated throughout. Boldly signed by Harry Houdini on the front free endpaper. Bookplate to the front pastedown, in near fine condition. â Harry Houdini was a unique figure in the history of entertainmentâ ¦ a hero of legend and folklore.â Following the death of his mother in 1913, Houdini began to investigate spiritualism and â soon became an all-out crusader against it. Early in 1924 he began lecturing throughout the United States on fraudulent mediums. In city after city he attended sà ances in disguise, exposing frauds on the spot and sometimes securing their arrest, aided by his personal squad of detectives. The raids brought him huge publicity as well as a million dollars in lawsuits.â At his death in 1927, â he was buried in a brass replica of the iron casket, his head pillowed on a bundle of his motherâ s letters to himâ (ANB). The legendary magician and illusionist Harry Houdini turns a critical eye to the astonishing claims of those in his own profession in his work Miracle Mongers and Their Methods. Using personal research and observations, Houdini reveals the cunning techniques employed by fire-eaters, sword swallowers, and other masters of deception to mystify and amaze audiences around the world. Seller Inventory # 99655
Bibliographic Details
Title: The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin.
Publisher: The Publishers Printing Co, New York
Publication Date: 1908
Binding: Hardcover
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: 1st Edition
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