{"title":"Professor Hoffman","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"modern-magic-paperback-1","title":"Modern Magic - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProfessor Hoffmann was the first in recorded history to attempt to record magic in an encyclopedic fashion beginning with his \"Modern Magic.\" The material in this book [and others he wrote] recorded the state of the art of magic of the late 19th century. The first edition of 2,000 copies were sold out in seven weeks. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost magicians at the time were upset with the exposure. But over time it became the \"bible\" for many would be magicians, and remains so today. It was rated as one of the \"Ten basic books for a working library of conjuring\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51320647975135,"sku":"9781773237558","price":28.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/VhGSmtaWBq9781773237558.webp?v=1788380970"},{"product_id":"modern-magic-hardcover-1","title":"Modern Magic - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eModern Magic by Professor Hoffmann was one of the first books published in English on the art of conjuring during the Victorian era. Hoffmann was considered to be one of the greatest authorities on the theory and practice of magic at that time. This hardcover edition is a facsimile of the 1876 edition and whist some parts of the text are faded, it perfectly readable and makes a beautiful addition to any magician or historian's library.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51320685854943,"sku":"9781716011450","price":79.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/4oLKqIpEc-9781716011450.webp?v=1788381035"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/professor-hoffman.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}