Modern Magic

When the first edition of Modern Magic hit the shelves in 1876, it sold out in weeks. Since then, it has been probably the most popular illusion manuals in human history. It documents the craft of the Victorian era in great detail: from small card tricks to grand stage illusions. London barrister Angelo John Lewis, who took the pen name Professor Hoffmann, was not a magician by trade. But his book was read by millions and became a pathway to explore the thrilling world of illusions.