I notice for sale a book combining Corinda's 13 Steps and Rauscher's Encyclopedia. Is this a legit publication or is it like those DVDs from Malaysia? Please advise.

Never heard of such a book. Where is it listed for sale and who is selling it?

1878 Press Co. released it in 2011. I own one.

Odd. I never heard of it.

I couldn't resist the cover. http://174.129.214.216/mc/?page_id=18

I never heard of this company.

The books listed are not public domain, so they would gave had to buy the rights to publish them.
But they don't have a legitimate URL and use a gmail email address.

Does anyone know anything about this company?

Tony

Looks like maybe it's owned by David Haversat. http://174.129.214.216/davidhaversatmagic/?page_id=24

That makes a little more sense. He probably kept these titles after the sale of SS Adams.

I think I recall checking into it. As I recall, the fellow simply put Corinda's 13 Steps and Rauscher's The Mind Readers in one volume and called it an "encyclopedia."

George

I've seen this in several magic shops.

Rauscher's "The Mind Readers" is a fascinating book. (Mainly because I'm in it! )

Seriously, though, it is a quirky but eclectic history of modern mentalism and contains many interesting photos and background on such legendary performers as Gene Dennis, etc. as well as many of today's workers.