David Devant wrote Woes of a Wizard before he was England’s top magician and before he became partners with John Nevil Maskelyne. This well-known memoir tells of Devant’s successes and failures as he...
The purpose of this book is to explain how the rich world of Folk Literature may be used as material by children from which to create plays for puppets, pantomimes, pageants, ballets, tableaux, and sh...
This book contains endless entertainment for you and your friends, and represents part of my collection of “tricky stunts” which Willane has used for several years WITH GREAT SUCCESS – catches, puzzle...
The author of this book has earned for himself the title of “Conjurer of the House of Commons.” Mr. Montague was a very able inventor and most of the tricks described in this book were his invention....
Watch This One!: A Collection of Choice Magical Effects With Small Objects. Bobo was a working pro, and the author of Modern Coin Magic. This book has an excellent assortment of magic with coins, car...
David Lano’s life has not been an easy one. He lived it in a tough, hard world, on a periphery of lust, violence, and drunkenness, but never touched by it. And in his account of his years, there shine...
Although flower bouquets have been an integral part of magicians’ acts for many years, little has been written about the art of making them. In writing Victory Bouquet, Francis Martineau is a pioneer...
This is the autobiography of Carlton, who led a fascinating and adventurous life, performing all over the world for many years as a carnival roustabout and magician. There are dozens of stories, anecd...
The second edition of this book includes Mr. Chapman’s original “Ten Stunners” to which ten additional “Stunners” have been contributed. All material revolves around the use of a nail writer. Great i...
Will Goldston was a prolific writer of books on magic, and this was one of his most popular offerings. There are many effects described here, including tricks with coins, knives, matches, handkerchief...
Employed strategically by the skilled professional, prepared cards are one of the most powerful and highly guarded secrets in magic. For the amateur, prepared cards are the great equalizer. Allowing...
You can do a surprising amount of magic with paper cups, and this booklet will show you how. Assorted gimmicked cups are well described and illustrated, allowing you to vanish and produce liquids, as...
This book teaches card tricks, and it assumes the reader is a beginner. It starts with basic controls, then moves on to forces, false shuffles, palming, changes, peeks, and flourishes. Next comes a se...
This is another book that contains a huge amount of material. Book one is entirely on card magic, and has some very clever items. The effect by Edward Victor (page 51) is worth the price of the book....
Professor Hoffman presents Miscellaneous Conjuring Tricks. The material presented in this volume is invaluable for the parlor and stage conjurer. It includes explanations for many classic magic piec...
This is a book by Harry Leat containing a variety of essays, poems, ideas, methods, and original tricks. It is very unique in it’s style and will give you quite a different experience than what you ar...
When Joe Karson invented Zombie he had no idea how popular it would become. This booklet has tips on adjusting the gimmick, as well as some great suggestions on presentation, handlings, and even a bri...
Here is a booklet with many practical ideas for this popular effect. There are patter suggestions, presentation variations, a way of combining the trick with the Twentieth Century Silks, and even a wa...
Howard Thurston’s masterful personality, witty speech, clever acting, and uncanny psychology, coupled with his love for children, had endeared him in the hearts of Americans. This books give informat...
Harry Leat designed and built ingenious apparatus, and this book has some of his finer creations. There is an improved card frame, a box that allows you to continually produce any prop required for yo...
Charles Jordan was a genius, and his specialty was card magic. His work with a pre-arranged deck was ahead of its time, as he allowed the spectator to shuffle the cards. There are also several super c...