The book Words About Wizards by Robert Parrish was published back in 1994. The description on Amazon.com is as follows:

-This book brings to life past times and past magicians as few in the literature of magic have done. Parrish knew or saw every performer he writes about and produces fascinating anecdotes and insightful accounts of the performances of Harry Blackstone, Sr., Charlie Miller, Harlan Tarbell, Jossefy, Jack Gwynne, Richardine, Ed Reno, Paul Rossini, Rufus Steele and others. Illustrated with photographs.-

The reason I am bring it to the attention of the members is the price, which was $24.99 when it came out, has been reduced to $9.58 for the first edition -New- . According to Powell-Chicago seller the publisher still has an excess stock on hand. So if your looking for a good read for your magic shelf, go to Amazon.com and take advantage before the price goes up.
Take Care, magic.42

I forgot to include in the description that it is the hard bound edition