Buatier De Kolta Genius of Illusion by Peter Warlock

etails: What does Black Art, The Vanishing Lady, Multiplying Billiard Balls, Spring Flowers, The Cocoon, The Vanishing Birdcage and The Expanding Die have in common? They all came from the fertile mind of the great French illusionist, Buatier de Kolta.

Peter Warlock has researched the life of one of magic’s most influential artists, and the result is this new addition to our series of historical profiles. Highlights of this book include:

• The full story ofthe life and successful career of this world-renowned performer and inventor.
• Dozens of photographs, playbills, programs and diagrams to help illuminate his illustrious life.
• A detailed chapter devoted to the construction and history of de Kolta’s legendary Expanding Die.
• The previously-unpublished biographical manuscript written by Mrs. de Kolta over 80 years ago.
• A de Kolta illusion secret that, until now, has never appeared in print.
• British or U.S. patent papers for all four of de Kolta’s magical inventions.
• A beautiful, full-color, tipped-in frontispiece. Printed end-sheets; hardbound, gold stamped; and limited to 1,000 numbered copies.