Ionia: Magician Princess Secrets Unlocked by Charles Greene III

Follow Ionia from the European stages of 1910 to her later life as Princess Clementine Eristavi Tchitcherine. In Ionia: Magician Princess Secrets Unlocked, Charles Greene III pieces together the story of a celebrated magician whose life took surprising turns across Europe, America, and Russia.

Across 330 pages and more than 180 images, this illustrated book explores Ionia’s career, her transformations, and the people in her close orbit. It also brings together rare historical material, including posters, photographs, travel records, and government documents.

Key Features

• Ionia’s story — Discover the magician’s journey from touring illusionist to Princess Clementine.
• Poster history — See all eleven known Ionia posters and learn how stone lithography helped create them.
• Touring records — Explore Ionia’s travel schedule, performance reviews, and the record of her bear attack trial.
• Her wider world — Read about figures including Julia Ferrett, Okita, Houdini, and Prince Vladimir Eristavi Tchitcherine.
• Rare archival material — View more than 180 images, alongside material on Clementine’s life in Paris, America, and Russia.

For readers of magic history, the book also traces Clementine’s Paris operations, her Russian years, and her exclusive French Riviera villa. It offers a richly illustrated way to explore a remarkable chapter in the history of women in magic.