{"product_id":"marvellous-magicians-9780500652213","title":"Marvellous Magicians","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLydia Corry is a British illustrator based in Brighton who graduated from the Royal College of Art in 2009. Her dynamic and rich illustrations are all painted by hand in a mixture of watercolour, ink and gouache. She is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eEight Princesses and the Magic Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e (Zephyr) by Natasha Farrant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A survey of the great conjurors from the golden age of stage magic, Corry’s book details their lives and their most celebrated tricks - without, of course, giving away any trade secrets - and would make a terrific primer for any youngster thinking about becoming an illusionist' - Financial Times\u003cbr\u003e'Looks incredible' - @ReadItDaddy\u003cbr\u003e'Who doesn’t love a bit of magic?' - @thelittlebookshopleedskids\u003cbr\u003e'A stunning cover and pages to pore over' - Eleonore Crompton, Contributing Editor, Junior\u003cbr\u003e'A beautifully presented book that lives up to the amazing magicians inside' - Bonita Turner, Editor of Junior\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Art of Illusion • It's Show Time! • Automatons • The Chess Player • Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin • Richard Potter • Harry Kellar • Long Tack Sam • A Magician's Toolbox • Adelaide Hermann • Harry Houdini • Howard Thurston • More Marvellous Magicians • Dante • The Art of the Magician's Assistant • Guarding Magical Secrets • Magic Today • Becoming a Magician • The Eight Effects of Magic","brand":"Thames \u0026 Hudson Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402778485079,"sku":"9780500652213","price":13.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/marvellous-magicians-9780500652213","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}