Initially enamored of him, even making his stage name from him by an adding an 'i' to it, Houdini felt that the Robert-Houdin family had slighted him and so wrote this work in an attempt to discredit the man. Harry Houdini signed first edition of The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin, The Publishers Printing Co.: New York: 1908. For the first-time since Houdini himself made these unseen additions and changes, this book has been published by David Haversat’s 1878 Press Co. Houdini claims it took more then fifteen years of research. Here is a replication of Houdini’s personal copy of his book with annotated pages written in his hand. The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin was marketed as 'The first authentic history of magic ever published'. Significant Events in the Life of Robert-. Condition Pre-Owned Buyers Premium 25 Harry Houdini Signed 1908 'The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin' Signed PSA DNA COA Estimate 5,668 - 7,368 11 d 10 h 51 m 15 s 10 (1 bid) Your Maximum Bid: Secure 11 or 4 payments of 2.75 with Place Bid 3 bidders watching this item Get pre-approved to bid live. Published By David Haversat The Unmasking Of Robert-Houdin was published 110 years ago. This work is by Harry Houdini, and was an attempt, by him, to undermine the public reverence for the man regarded as the master of modern magic, Robert-Houdin. Where Houdini Was Wrong (Les Erreurs de Harry Houdini) : A Reply to The Unmasking of Roberrt-Houdin). Download cover art Download CD case insert The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin Reproduction of the original: The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin by Harry Houdini. The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin (Paperback) by Harry Houdini and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at .uk.
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