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An Illustrated History of Magic

Hardcover
$21.99 US
7-1/4"W x 9-5/8"H | 20 oz | 12 per carton
On sale Oct 06, 2026 | 128 Pages | 9781838743932
Age 12 and up | Grade 7 & Up

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Everything you ever wanted to know about the mysterious, mystical world of magic.

The latest in the series of Illustrated History books from Adam Allsuch Boardman, An Illustrated History of Magic covers everything from prehistoric ritual, magicians as entertainment and the occult, through to Wicca and new age, crystals and mail-order magic tricks.
Adam Allsuch Boardman was born in a family of creatives in West Yorkshire. He studied BA Illustration at the Leeds Arts University and graduated in 2016. Following his degree, Adam served a year as the Students’ Union President whilst simultaneously working as a freelance illustrator. Since then, Adam has worked for a variety of clients such as Apple, The Economist, Deloitte and Monocle.
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Everything you ever wanted to know about the mysterious, mystical world of magic.

The latest in the series of Illustrated History books from Adam Allsuch Boardman, An Illustrated History of Magic covers everything from prehistoric ritual, magicians as entertainment and the occult, through to Wicca and new age, crystals and mail-order magic tricks.

Author

Adam Allsuch Boardman was born in a family of creatives in West Yorkshire. He studied BA Illustration at the Leeds Arts University and graduated in 2016. Following his degree, Adam served a year as the Students’ Union President whilst simultaneously working as a freelance illustrator. Since then, Adam has worked for a variety of clients such as Apple, The Economist, Deloitte and Monocle.
Adam Allsuch Boardman View titles by Adam Allsuch Boardman

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