When it was first published in 1876, Modern Magic became an instant success and a must have manual for aspiring magicians, professional and amateur. Professor Hoffmann followed the first book with three sequels published between 1893 and 1918. Together, these books created an encyclopaedia of contemporary performance magic. Here, the first edition of Modern Magic is pictured alongside More Magic (1893), Later Magic (1904) and Latest Magic (1918), all in original pictorial cloth covered boards.