"Modern Magic A Practice Treatiseon the Art of Conjuring" by Professor Hoffman....a book of how to do magic written in 1898 (fifteenth Edition)....London George Routledge and Sons, Limited....New York: E.P. Dutton and Co. There are 511 pages with some really neat lithography. There are chapters on cards, magic wands, tricks with hankerchiefs,hat tricks, etc. The book is in good condition with edge wear. So if you want to go into the "magic" business, this is the book for you.