HOFFMANN, Professor (Angelo Lewis, 1839 ? 1919). Portrait of Professor Hoffmann, Inscribed and Signed to Houdini. Hastings: Shaw & Co., ca. 1918. Left-facing bust portrait of the famous author of Modern Magic and dozens of other classic works on conjuring, captured near the end of his life. Matte-finish image on stiff card, 5 ? x 3 ?". BOLDLY INSCRIBED AND SIGNED by Hoffmann on the verso to Harry Houdini in his distinctive hand: ?To Harry Houdini with fraternal regards from Angelo Lewis (?Professor Hoffmann").