Hardcover book with dustjacket 173 pages

Illustrated with color photographs & black & white photographs.

Illustrated with line drawings & diagrams also.

Copyright 2006 MPMagic.co.uk and Christian Chelman

"Christian Chelman was born in Luluabourg ( Belgian Congo ) on 15 January 1957. Sharp-eyed readers will immediately note the strange preponderance of odd numbers in his date of birth. Stanger still, the British Museum first opened on the anagrammatic date of 15 January 1759. Mere coincidence?

For the past 35 years he has been studying magic as practiced by the magicians of antiquity, by secret societies and by what are often referred to as 'primitive' peoples.

From his many travels, extensive encounters and wide-ranging research, he has amassed a unique collection of magical artifacts, providing irrefutable proof of the presence of the supernatural and fantastic in today's world.

His private museum house a mother lode of treasures, including prestigious mythical relics, an ancient demon bottle, a bewitched Corona typewriter ( circa 1914 ), a complete Vampire hunter's kit ( 1899 ), the cursed tobacco pouch of Captain Vanderdeken, a vase of dreams, the Fifth Seal of the Apocalypse, the pack of divination cards used by Cassandra Grosemans, a haunted Russian doll, an extraordinary time machine developed in 1910 by Nikola Tesla . . . and much, much more !

Every item is carefully studied and restored by a team of specialists. Only then is it 'reactivated' with all due diligence and care.

Open this book and begin your journey into the magical world and artistry of Christian Chelman.

You and your magic will never be the same!"