Houdini: His Legend and His Magic - Doug Henning - Contento Estate
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Stevens Magic Emporium is honored to be able to represent the family of Marcelo, by offering our distinguished clients many of whom were friend with or familiar with the highest quality magic products produced at that time. One can't think of the Contento name without immediately visualizing the famed and always in demand card fountains. When it came to establishing a brand - the Contento brothers did it as good as it could be done.
What a great tribute to his memory by making his personal collection finally available to other magic enthusiasts. Each book comes with a book plate - Marcelo Contento - Ex Libris
A biography of the magician who became famous for his ability to escape almost any form of restraint. Describes his 10 greatest illusions as they appeared to audiences in the early 1900's.
1978 FIRST PRINTING PB - PREVIOUS OWNER STAMPED WITH PERSONAL BOOKPLATE "MARCELO CONTENTO" ON TITLE PAGE - PENCIL WRITTING UPPER RIGHT CORNER OF TITLE PAGE - CRACKED HINGE BETWEEN PAGES 40-41 - COVER SHOWS SIGNS OF SHELFWEAR - BOOK IS IN VG COND
