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    Memoirs of Robert-Houdin, ambassador, author and conjurer
    Memoirs of Robert-Houdin, ambassador, author and conjurer
    Memoirs of Robert-Houdin, ambassador, author and conjurer
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    Memoirs of Robert-Houdin, ambassador, author and conjurer

    By Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin

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    Memoirs of Robert-Houdin, ambassador, author, and conjurer is a book by Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin. It presents the fictive tale of Robert Houdin, a performer in France during the 19th Century – who is thought to be the father of contemporary magic and illusion.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDigiCat
    Release dateMay 28, 2022
    ISBN8596547012566
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