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A History of the Art of Conjuring by Kurt Volkmann
A History of the Art of Conjuring by Kurt Volkmann
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"Amazing! What an accomplishment for both Volkmann and Conjuring Arts!"
- David Copperfield
"I've never seen a magic-history book like this. It's more than an encyclopedia of magic and is filled with incredible ideas for anyone who wants to be inspired."
- David Blaine
"These volumes are an amazing accomplishment on every level: The original research, the writing, the translation by Dr. Pieper and Max Pritchard, and the stunning presentation. I've had many friends call and write to ask, "Are they worth it? Should I get them?" My answer to all of them, and to you, is "Yes. These are a must." These books are a remarkable resource and a remarkable value. As I looked through them, I kept thinking, "I wish Ricky could have seen these." You'll be happy from the second you begin to unbox them (this may be the best packing job any book has ever received) beyond the moment you turn the last page and every time you return to these volumes for deeper knowledge and inspiration. Here is my personal guarantee: If anyone gets these and doesn't believe that these books and the information inside them are worth many times the asking price, I guarantee the person hasn't actually read them. Now that this edition of Volkmann's History of the Art of Conjuring exists, I cannot imagine not owning it."
- Michael Weber
"Just when you thought you knew something about magic history, A History of the Art of Conjuring comes along and changes everything. These two gigantic books provide a view of magic that is both unfamiliar and endlessly fascinating. Seemingly every page provides us with new information. And as we have come to expect from the Conjuring Arts Research Center, these books are of the highest quality."
- Mike Caveney
"These volumes are breathtaking in their scope, detail, production and vision. They deserve a place on the bookshelf of anyone who is serious about the history of magic."
- Richard Wiseman
"A copy of this work belongs on the shelves of historians and collectors worldwide."
- Edwin A. Dawes
"The most thorough and best-researched history on conjuring ever written. [...] This two-volume set of Volkmann's History of the Art of Conjuring is magnificent and without a hint of hyperbole is required in the library of anyone with a serious interest in conjuring history."
- Stephen Minch
You've waited almost a century, and the wait is finally over. Welcome to Kurt Volkmann's epic saga, A History of the Art of Conjuring.
Kurt Volkmann’s complete "Geschichte der Zauberkunst" has been dusted off and translated into English with flair by Lori Pieper and Maxwell Pritchard. If Steffen Taut had a say, he’d call it "the best overall investigation on the history of conjuring." Thanks to Lori Pieper, who wielded her polyglot prowess over a dozen languages, we can all relish Volkmann's work in our native tongue.
Volume One is your backstage pass to the annals of magic, whisking you away to days of yore when magic was serious business. From ancient scrolls to the dashing European stage wizards of modern times, Volkmann spins a yarn through a treasure trove of manuscripts, books, newspapers, and artwork. It's a time machine for the magic-curious.
Volume Two dives headfirst into the world’s magic scene, country by country. Volkmann doesn’t just rehash the greatest hits—he digs deep into the underbelly of magic lore, revealing the unsung heroes of the craft. It's a fresh take on magic that makes the familiar feel brand new.
Each tome is packed with 1,260 pages and 432 jaw-dropping color illustrations, all painstakingly credited. Volume Two throws in eleven appendices brimming with fresh insights, a hefty bibliography, and a no-nonsense index. Wrapped in archival paper, foil-stamped cloth, and presented in a swanky slipcase, this is not your average magic-history book.
We've only printed 1,000 numbered sets, so grab yours before they pull a disappearing act.
A History of the Art of Conjuring
Kurt Volkmann
Translated by Lori Pieper and Maxwell Pritchard
Edited by Maxwell Pritchard
Volume One:
"Kurt Volkmann: Solicitor, Soldier, Scholar"
- Richard Hatch
Foreword-Edwin A. Dawes
A Note on This Edition-Maxwell Pritchard
Kurt Volkmann's History of the Art of Conjuring
Introduction-The Natural Art of Conjuring and Supernatural Magic
Chapter One-Antiquity
Chapter Two-The Middle Ages
Chapter Three-The Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries
Chapter Four-The Eighteenth Century
Chapter Five-The Romantic Era
Chapter Six-Developers and Developments (analyses of Bosco, Döbler, Philippe, Robert-Houdin, Hofzinser, Anderson, Herrmann, Frikell, Heimbürger, Bellachini, Maskelyne and Buatier)
Endnotes
Illustration Credits
Volume Two:
Chapter Seven-Imitators and Innovators (a detailed study of the development of performance magic and its practitioners in France, England, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Portugal, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Holland, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Russia, Greece, Yugoslavia, Egypt, Poland, Romania and Persia)
Endnotes
Appendices
Illustration Credits
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgements
- David Copperfield
"I've never seen a magic-history book like this. It's more than an encyclopedia of magic and is filled with incredible ideas for anyone who wants to be inspired."
- David Blaine
"These volumes are an amazing accomplishment on every level: The original research, the writing, the translation by Dr. Pieper and Max Pritchard, and the stunning presentation. I've had many friends call and write to ask, "Are they worth it? Should I get them?" My answer to all of them, and to you, is "Yes. These are a must." These books are a remarkable resource and a remarkable value. As I looked through them, I kept thinking, "I wish Ricky could have seen these." You'll be happy from the second you begin to unbox them (this may be the best packing job any book has ever received) beyond the moment you turn the last page and every time you return to these volumes for deeper knowledge and inspiration. Here is my personal guarantee: If anyone gets these and doesn't believe that these books and the information inside them are worth many times the asking price, I guarantee the person hasn't actually read them. Now that this edition of Volkmann's History of the Art of Conjuring exists, I cannot imagine not owning it."
- Michael Weber
"Just when you thought you knew something about magic history, A History of the Art of Conjuring comes along and changes everything. These two gigantic books provide a view of magic that is both unfamiliar and endlessly fascinating. Seemingly every page provides us with new information. And as we have come to expect from the Conjuring Arts Research Center, these books are of the highest quality."
- Mike Caveney
"These volumes are breathtaking in their scope, detail, production and vision. They deserve a place on the bookshelf of anyone who is serious about the history of magic."
- Richard Wiseman
"A copy of this work belongs on the shelves of historians and collectors worldwide."
- Edwin A. Dawes
"The most thorough and best-researched history on conjuring ever written. [...] This two-volume set of Volkmann's History of the Art of Conjuring is magnificent and without a hint of hyperbole is required in the library of anyone with a serious interest in conjuring history."
- Stephen Minch
You've waited almost a century, and the wait is finally over. Welcome to Kurt Volkmann's epic saga, A History of the Art of Conjuring.
Kurt Volkmann’s complete "Geschichte der Zauberkunst" has been dusted off and translated into English with flair by Lori Pieper and Maxwell Pritchard. If Steffen Taut had a say, he’d call it "the best overall investigation on the history of conjuring." Thanks to Lori Pieper, who wielded her polyglot prowess over a dozen languages, we can all relish Volkmann's work in our native tongue.
Volume One is your backstage pass to the annals of magic, whisking you away to days of yore when magic was serious business. From ancient scrolls to the dashing European stage wizards of modern times, Volkmann spins a yarn through a treasure trove of manuscripts, books, newspapers, and artwork. It's a time machine for the magic-curious.
Volume Two dives headfirst into the world’s magic scene, country by country. Volkmann doesn’t just rehash the greatest hits—he digs deep into the underbelly of magic lore, revealing the unsung heroes of the craft. It's a fresh take on magic that makes the familiar feel brand new.
Each tome is packed with 1,260 pages and 432 jaw-dropping color illustrations, all painstakingly credited. Volume Two throws in eleven appendices brimming with fresh insights, a hefty bibliography, and a no-nonsense index. Wrapped in archival paper, foil-stamped cloth, and presented in a swanky slipcase, this is not your average magic-history book.
We've only printed 1,000 numbered sets, so grab yours before they pull a disappearing act.
A History of the Art of Conjuring
Kurt Volkmann
Translated by Lori Pieper and Maxwell Pritchard
Edited by Maxwell Pritchard
Volume One:
"Kurt Volkmann: Solicitor, Soldier, Scholar"
- Richard Hatch
Foreword-Edwin A. Dawes
A Note on This Edition-Maxwell Pritchard
Kurt Volkmann's History of the Art of Conjuring
Introduction-The Natural Art of Conjuring and Supernatural Magic
Chapter One-Antiquity
Chapter Two-The Middle Ages
Chapter Three-The Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries
Chapter Four-The Eighteenth Century
Chapter Five-The Romantic Era
Chapter Six-Developers and Developments (analyses of Bosco, Döbler, Philippe, Robert-Houdin, Hofzinser, Anderson, Herrmann, Frikell, Heimbürger, Bellachini, Maskelyne and Buatier)
Endnotes
Illustration Credits
Volume Two:
Chapter Seven-Imitators and Innovators (a detailed study of the development of performance magic and its practitioners in France, England, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Portugal, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Holland, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Russia, Greece, Yugoslavia, Egypt, Poland, Romania and Persia)
Endnotes
Appendices
Illustration Credits
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgements
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