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An Illustrated History of Magic

By Adam Allsuch Boardman
Series: The Illustrated History Of
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The shuffle of a card deck, a flick of a wand and the whisper of a spell. Throughout history, humans have been captivated by the way magic offers insight into the realm of the unseen. From magical ailments and protective talismans to curses and tarot readings,... Read More
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The shuffle of a card deck, a flick of a wand and the whisper of a spell. Throughout history, humans have been captivated by the way magic offers insight into the realm of the unseen. From magical ailments and protective talismans to curses and tarot readings, believers and practitioners have used magic to better understand themselves and the world around them. As part of his Illustrated History series, Adam Allsuch Boardman creates an illustrative study of the mysterious, mystical world of magic.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838743932

Publisher: Flying Eye Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 October 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Flying Eye Books

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 185.0mm

Height: 245.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 128

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About the 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.

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