Gibecière 31, Winter 2021, Vol. 16, No. 1

We are proud to present issue #31 of our flagship journal, the Gibecière! In this Winter 2021 issue, Dr. Will Houstoun shares an unfinished monogram for Angelo John Lewis, more famously known as Professor Hoffman, which was likely designed by the enigmatic Charlier. Peter Brunning follows up with a look into the lesser known aspects of Professor Hoffman’s life. Brunning describes the personal life, legal career, and business ventures of Hoffman in great detail. Next, Dr. Will Houstoun shines light on a hidden gem of conjuring literature, King Koko by Professor Hoffmann, which attempts to combine the structure of a fairy tale with an explanation of conjuring. This issue also presents part three of Jean Hugard’s translation of J. N. Ponsin’s Nouvelle Magie Blanche Dévoilée, part two of which was published in the Gibecière issue #30 (Summer 2020). Please enjoy!

Contents:

Pocket Notes – Stephen Minch

A Note on an Unfinished Monogram – Dr. Will Houstoun

Professor Hoffman: Behind the Books – Peter Brunning

Professor Hoffman and King Koko – Dr. Will Houstoun

Nouvelle Magie Blanche Dévoilée – Part 3 – J.N. Ponsin, translated by Jean Hugard