Cleaned up translations of the major works of Houdin including his book on conjuring and his memoirs. Thanks to Todd Karr you can now obtain a copy of The Essential Robert-Houdin. Houdin had other works published as well on conjuring, those also were, and should be, sought after and have also influenced untold numbers of magicians over the last 150 years or so. Needless to say for the last 35 years I’ve been wanting to find a copy of this book so I could read the words that influenced Houdini so much. I remember reading a book about Houdini when I was a kid, the Gibson book, and recall how a young Erich Weiss read the Memoirs of Robert Houdin and it was such a significant moment in his life it began the journey that would make Houdini a household name.

Erdnase, Devant, and a few others fall into this category, also falling into this category are the works of Robert-Houdin, considered by many to be the father of modern magic. These few books provide the foundation for your own experiences to be built upon and gives one appreciation for the history and people who have contributed so much to the art. There are certain books which I believe are ‘must haves’ for anyone serious about the art of magic. A collection of the major works of Houdin with additional translation and ‘clean up’ by Todd KarrĪvailable: Your Favorite Dealer, distributed by Murphy’s Magic

Essential robert houdin