Card-Sharpers: Their Tricks Exposed, or The Art of Always Winning

Card-Sharpers: Their Tricks Exposed, or The Art of Always Winning by Robert-Houdin, translated by William J. Hilliar. A classic work on gambling sleight-of-hand, exposing card manipulation techniques and cheating methods, illustrated with explanatory diagrams. Published by Frederick J. Drake & Co., Chicago, 1902. An early American printing of this influential work by the legendary magician Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin, widely regarded as a foundational figure in modern magic. A desirable title for collectors of magic, gambling history, sleight-of-hand, and early instructional works. Condition: Tight binding. Early edition, Frederick J. Drake & Co., Chicago, 1902. Pages are clean with no writing or markings. Moderate toning to pages consistent with age. Original paper wraps show edge wear, rubbing, and some creasing with minor chipping at edges. Spine shows wear but remains intact. Overall a solid and presentable early copy. Please Zoom Photos.