A reprint of a remarkable book by Walter B. Gibson (c. 1930) which unravels ancient mysteries and diagrams stage illusions. For the magic fancier of any age, with the added bonus of how-to chapters on card and sleight of hand tricks, by this master of  the craft. From the preface: "The secrets of ancient miracles and modern magic have been thoroughly explained ... the reader is initiated in to the secrets of antiquity. He is told the methods of medieval wizards; and the secrets of modern wonders are disclosed to him.  In addition, instruction is furnished in sleight-of-hand and magic tricks are outlined so clearly that anyone may learn them.