Behold! Unravel The Mystery Of Psycho by Jim Steinmeyer, a limited edition (copy 328/500). Discover Maskelyne’s automaton & Kellar’s influence. Dive into magic now! (157 characters)
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Discover The Mystery of Psycho by Jim Steinmeyer
Step into the captivating world of magic with The Mystery of Psycho by Jim Steinmeyer. This limited edition staplebound book is a true collector’s item, hand-numbered 328 of 500, ensuring its exclusivity and value.
Key Features:
- Dimensions: 11″ X 8″ with 63 pages of intriguing content.
- Condition: Features very mild shelf wear to covers, corners, and edges of pictorial paper wraps. Pages are clean, unmarked, and the binding is sound.
- Illustrations: Richly illustrated with black-and-white images throughout and a stunning color frontispiece of Harry Kellar’s Psycho tipped in.
The book delves into the story of Psycho, a sophisticated automaton created by the renowned English magician and inventor, John Nevil Maskelyne (1839-1917). First unveiled at The Egyptian Hall in London in 1875, Psycho mesmerized audiences by playing the English trick-taking card game, Whisk.
Whether you’re a magic enthusiast, a collector of rare books, or someone intrigued by historical inventions, The Mystery of Psycho offers a unique glimpse into the golden age of magic.
Limited Edition. Staplebound. This copy is hand-numbered 328 of a limited edition of 500 copies. 11″ X 8″. 63pp. Very mild shelf wear to covers, corners, and edges of pictorial paper wraps. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is sound. With black-and-white illustrations throughout and a color frontispiece featuring Harry Kellar’s Psycho tipped in.
Psycho was a sophisticated automaton created by English magician and inventor, John Nevil Maskelyne (1839-1917). Maskelyne first debuted his creation at The Egyptian Hall in London in 1875, where it performed for audiences by playing the English trick-taking card game, Whisk
