Description

The cover page of this wonderful first volume in a series of three books rather dryly promises “appraisals of works on sleight-of-hand, mind-reading, pseudo-Spiritualism, stage illusions, and kindred subjects,” but this is much more than a run-of-the-mill listing of books and their contents. Paul Fleming provides expert insights into and no-nonsense assessments of a wide range of publications. Historians will certainly enjoy reading Fleming’s take on what are now considered classics of magic, while any performers who take note of Fleming’s recommendations are sure to rediscover overlooked gems in their own libraries.