Title: Houdini’s Escapes and Magic
Author: Walter B. Gibson
Publisher: Funk & Wagnalls Publishing, NY 1976
ISBN 0-308-10235-5
Reprint of 1932 edition published by Blue Ribbon Books, NY
Houdini’s Escapes copyright 1930 by Bernard M.L. Ernst, renewed 1958 by Roberta Ernst
Houdini’s Magic copyright 1932 by Bernard M.L. Ernst, renewed 1960 by Roberta Ernst

This 633 page softcover book is a compilation of two books prepared from Houdini’s private notebooks and memoranda with the assistance of Beatrice Houdini, widow of Houdini, and Bernard M. L. Ernst, President of the Parent Assembly of the Society of American Magicians. It features an introduction by Milbourne Christopher and a preface by Bernard M. L. Ernst. Book One (317 pages) has 8 parts: Introductory, Rope Ties and Chain Releases, Special Challenges, Box Escapes, Under Water Escapes, Trunks – Barrels – Coffins, Micellaneous Escapes, Spectacular Mysteries and Escapes. Book Two (found after page 317 of Book One, 316 pages) has 12 parts: Introductory, Impromptu Tricks, Card Tricks, Slate Tricks, Message-Reading, Platform Tricks, Stage Tricks, A Second Sight Act, Stage Illusions, Special Stage Effects, Antispiritualistic Effects, and Notes on Kellar. The writing focuses more on description of the effects than instruction.