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The William W. Larsen Memorial Library
Memoirs of Robert-Houdin
Author/Editor: Robert-Houdin, Jean Eugene
Translated by Lascelles Wraxall
Spine has several tears, text very good
Note pasted in front cover: Article in Chambers Journal, No. 246, Vol. 5, Sept. 15, 1888, page 590 “The King of Conjuorers”
Conte l’escapolier 15,000 francs
This describes who lent the money for RH to start his show with and how the Conte came to lend him the money & how he (RH) came to accept the same and he repaid the Conte within one year. ….. steward had been robbing the Conte’s safe & RH plaN TO CATCH THE ROBBER
