This work is the reissue of Pinetti\’s book, undoubtedly the greatest magician of the 18th century. All the towers described by Pinetti in 1791 remain completely modern and, by their subtleties, will fascinate contemporary magicians. One hundred years before Robert-Houdin, Pinetti, a modest professor of mathematics, becomes famous in amazing the court of King Louis XVI. Considered the magician of the kings, he obtained the privilege of presenting his experiences in the famous theater of menus pleasures of the king. Recognized as a prestigious \”physicist\” and received in high -society curiosity cabinets, he managed to forget the character of the street retract. Its form of magic announces the development of magic in the early 19th century. Get to discover this Pinetti adventurer knight, in turn magician, scientist and brilliant charlatan who will make you discover a subtle and nostalgia magic. FEATURES : Georges Proust edition Format: 14 cm x 22.6 cm x 1.3 cm