Rare Magic Ebooks

We believe that magic history is important and work hard to make it accessible to everyone. That's why we have launched a new iniative to make as many important hard-to-find magic books available in a searchable format. Ranging from the classics to the little-known, you'll now be able to learn from the very best classic magic texts.

Houdini Unmasked Ebook
Ebook by Emery -
Price: £8.00£8.00
Houdini spent years of his life investigating the afterlife. All he found were fraudulent mediums who were taking advantage of vulnerable people in distress. Houdini still kept an open mind and made a promise to his wife that when he died if it was possible he would communicate with her from the oth...
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Ghostly Seconds Ebook
Ebook by Vynn Boyar -
Price: £8.00£8.00
A new method for the second deal from Vynn Boyar. Using a new principle that Boyar calls the 'Shutter' method, in which the left thumb never moves of it own volition. The second card is only exposed for a fraction of a second much like a camera shutter and clears just as quickly. Learn to do Ghostly...
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Expert Card Technique - Third Edition Ebook
Ebook by Jack Merlin -
Price: £8.00£8.00
They say that the best way to hide something is to put it in print. Expert Card Technique proves this rule. While at first glance it might seem like a reference book of familiar moves and ideas, it is in fact filled with rarely seen treasures and the real work on countless sleights. Jack Merlin’s ac...
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ESP Handbook and Workshop Ebook
Ebook by Arthur Hastings -
Price: £4.00£4.00
Includes contributions from Bert Allerton, Tony Corinda, U. F. Grant, Arhtur Hastings, Edward Marlo and Joseph White....
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Dunninger's Complete Encyclopedia of Magic - Image Over Text Ebook
Ebook by Joseph Dunninger -
Price: £8.00£8.00
This astounding compendium of magic was originally published in the early 20th century and actually doesn’t have so much to do with Joseph Dunninger the famous magician and mentalist. It’s really a collection of secrets and pseudo-secrets. Even if you filter out the ridiculous and downright silly (w...
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Conjurers' Monthly Magazine Ebook
Ebook by Harry Houdini -
Price: £16.00£16.00
Conjurers’ Monthly Magazine was a magic periodical by Harry Houdini that only ran for one year from September 1906 until August 1907 as a competitor to the Sphinx. The magazine touted Houdini’s importance to the world of magic, gossiped about magicians he did not like and offered criticism of his im...
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Card Control: A Post Graduate Course on Practical Methods Ebook
Ebook by Arthur Buckley -
Price: £8.00£8.00
Very much ahead of his time, Arthur Buckley wrote a classic treatise on the art of sleight of hand with cards. This first book in Buckley’s trilogy is packed with original card techniques, gambling sleights, manipulations and flourishes. Buckley also includes a multitude of card effects; many of whi...
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The Adventurous Life of a Versatile Artist Ebook
Ebook by Harry Houdini -
Price: £8.00£8.00
In The Adventurous Life of a Versatile Artist, Harry Houdini gives you a very personal guided tour into his amazing life and career. Houdini leads you through his childhood dreams and his start in the dime-museums through his international tours and amazing performances for the leaders of the world ...
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Masterpieces of Magic No. 1 Ebook
Ebook by Douglas Craggs -
Price: £8.00£8.00
Masterpieces of Magic No. 1 : Advanced Conjuring for Practical Performers. Douglas Craggs had the good judgment to select very good effects from very good performers, including E.G. Brown, Peter Warlock, and Trevor H. Hall. Included are mysteries with a slate, billets, a crystal ball, and cards....
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The Dramatic Art of Magic Ebook
Ebook by Louis B. Haley -
Price: £6.25£6.25
While anyone with an interest in classic manipulation acts will find inspiration in Louis Haley’s concise but extremely clear explanations of cleverly structured effects and routines with handkerchiefs, billiard balls, doves, eggs, banknotes and coins, the second half of The Dramatic Art of Magic is...
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