Art & Artifice by Jim Steinmeyer

I’m selling Jim Steinmeyer’s collection of five essays on stage illusions (title varies slightly by edition).
The book is used but in very good condition.

From the author of Hiding the Elephant and The Glorious Deception, this volume explores how the great stage illusions were products of their time — shaped by cultural trends, theatrical traditions, and the inventive personalities who brought them to life.

Includes:

Historical insights into major illusions

Profiles of Steele MacKaye, Maskelyne, David Devant, P.T. Selbit, Horace Goldin, Charles Morritt

Detailed discussions of:

The Mascot Moth

Sawing a Lady in Halves

Morritt’s Disappearing Donkey

A must‑have for collectors, magic historians, and performers interested in the roots of modern illusion.