A fascinating and unusual biography of magicians and illusionists from the golden Victorian Age, including Lafayette, Houdini (of course), Chung Ling Soo and others. Spoiler Alert: It includes how some of the tricks were done! The author was the magic consultant on the film Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and trained Daniel Radcliffe in the magic skills of the great masters who astounded audiences long before television and computerised special effects. Real magic. Illustrated by Peter Bailey. Contains envelope on rear pastedown with all postcards included as published.