Angelo John Lewis

Angelo John Lewis, known pseudonymously as Professor Hoffmann (born 1839–1919), was an English-born barrister, illusionist and writer who has been described as "the most prolific and influential magic author and translator until modern times."

Life Professor Hoffmann was born as Angelo John Lewis in London, England on 23 July 1839. He studied law at Oxford University and became a barrister in London.

During the early 1860s he learned magic from a book and became an amateur magician. Under the pen name Professor Hoffmann, in 1873 he published a series of articles in Routledge's Every Boy's Annual which "launched his career as the most prolific and influential magic author and translator until modern times."

Works The following is a selection of Hoffmann's works:

Modern Magic (1876) The Cyclopaedia of Card and Table Games. (1891). The Illustrated Book of Patience Games. (1892). Latest Magic, Being Original Conjuring Tricks [2020 reprint] Bridge (1924) Selected Patience Games (188?) Card Tricks with Apparatus (1892) Puzzles Old & New (1893) Frederick Warne