Abbott House of Mystery Deluxe Collector's Edition
Only 100 copies of this book were printed. Each copy of House of Mystery’s limited edition includes a CD with rare 1930s home movies of David P. Abbott and Joseffy, as well as pianist Mike Jones’ rendition of Abbott’s composition “Cagliostro Quickstep.” Numbered and signed by Teller, Todd Karr, and cover artist Katlyn Breene, the leather-bound books are housed in our Miracle Factory ribbon-tie black case.
A note from Teller:
This two volume book set includes “Abbott’s Book of Mysteries,” a collection of super mysteries which, as far as I know, has never been surpassed. Abbott was a genius who built his work on the devious principles he learned from spirirt mediums, who could not afford to get caught.
With these miracles, Abbott fooled Houdini, Kellar, Okito, Ching Ling Foo, and all the greatest minds in magic, and recorded his secrets in step-by-step detail in two of the most delightful and detailed books ever written on the art of magic. This edition’s annotations and the newly rediscovered articles and letters, including seven original hand-illustrated Kellar letters, make this set as essential for the history buff as it is for the professional performer.-Teller
*Forty essays on technique, magic psychology, and presentation by Teller, plus his own top secret billet switch.
*Over 100 diabolically clever close-up, stage, and mental effects.
*More than 700 illustrations
*The complete writings of David P. Abbott, including the legendary “Book of Mysteries, Behind the Scenes with the Mediums,” as well as previously unpublished material.
*Bonus chapter on the life and mysteries of illusion genius Joseffy with a biography by Jim Steinmeyer.
*A two volume set with over 900 hardbound pages on acid-free satin-finish paper
