History of Magic
We stand, as you all know, on the shoulders of giants. Without magic history, we'd be nowhere. In our magic history section, you'll find new books about the past like Gibecière alongside classics such as the Tarbell course. Modern history like The Death Camp Magicians and even the very first magic book every produced The Discoverie of Witchcraft.
From Hofzinser to Houdini, we've got something for everyone here.
Book by Bart Whaley, Jeff Busby and Martin Gardner -
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"I read it without stop!!! I enjoyed it very, very, very much!!! It's very interesting and the technical chapters are great!!! What a job!... This kind of work advances magic more and more." Juan Tamariz The Man Who Was Erdnase by Martin Gardner, Jeff Busby & Bart Whaley 1991 First edi...
Book by Maxwell Pritchard and Stephen Minch -
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This special anniversary edition of Gibecière celebrates the 20th anniversary of the journal. This issue is the largest edition of Gibecière to date, and has an incredible list of contributors. Inside you’ll find: Eight lessons Steve Forte learned over his lifetime of study The origins of the Split ...
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Book by Charles Greene III -
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"From my perspective Ionia is a total home run. It is absolutely gorgeous. My heartiest congratulations to you!!!" Larry Haas In 1910, Ionia, Goddess of Mystery, was the pre-eminent female magician of her time. At the age of twenty-two, she began touring around the European continent with ...
Book and download by Lance Rich -
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For the first time, the captivating story of how Las Vegas became the magic capital of the world has been captured in a gorgeous hardcover book filled with brand-new interviews and never-before-seen photos. This enthralling history of Las Vegas magic is filled with unexpected twists and turns that w...
Book by Paul Curry -
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We have GREAT news for all serious students of magic: Paul Curry's World's Beyond is finally, finally, finally back in print. For years this compilation of the best material from the legendary Paul Curry has been impossible to track down. Now it's available again, and at an affordable price. You pro...
Book by Mike Caveney -
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Classic Correspondence (Vol. 2) takes you on a fascinating journey through Magic's past with 24 more letters from Mike Caveney's beloved Classic Correspondence column in MAGIC Magazine. Hear from iconic magicians such as: Houdini Nate Leipzig Blackstone Carter Silent Mora Alexander Hermann And many ...
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Book by Conjuring Art Research Center -
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Gibecière is a magic magazine that focuses on the scholarly, historical pursuit of magic, and the current issue (28, Summer 2019, Vol. 14, No. 2) is perhaps the most anticipated issue ever. This issue features a loving tribute to the late Ricky Jay, with contributions by David Roth, Michael Weber, P...
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Book by Conjuring Art Research Center -
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Gibecière just might be the best-kept secret in magic. They have been quietly putting out full books on a quarterly basis. Each issue of this historical journal is a deep-dive into arcane subjects related to magic and magicians. And, without question, these books have moved the craft of magic forwar...
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Book by Harlan Tarbell -
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You hear this set talked about often, and it’s one you should own. But in the interest of honesty, let us tell you WHY you should own it, which may not be the reason you’re thinking of. There’s very little in Tarbell you can read and perform AS IS. It was written long ago, and the style is qui...
Book by William V. Rauscher -
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Houdini may have been the King of Handcuffs, but have you heard of the Monarch of Manacles? This is the incredible and inspirational story of Hardeen, Monarch of Manacles, one of history's great escape artists. In his global travels, he escaped from handcuffs and leg irons and the darkest jail...
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