This antique book contains the memoirs of Jean Eug ne Robert-Houdin, originally published in 1860 and translated by Frederick Charles Lascelles Wraxall. Jean Eug ne Robert-Houdin (1805 - 1871) was a renowned French magician, widely believed to be the father of the modern style of conjuring. A fascinating insight into the life and career of this most famous and influential magician, this text will be of great value to those interested in Robert-Houdin...