Percy Abbott was an Australian magician, and a very clever one. This book contains many of his original effects using cards, thimbles, billiard balls, coins, handkerchiefs, an egg bag move, plate spinning, and even water. All of the various methods employed are totally practical, and not difficult....
A Book of Marionettes is primarily a history book on puppetry and marionettes. Helen Joseph explores puppets of antiquity, puppets of the Orient, Italy, Southern Europe, France, Germany and other continental countries, England, and America. The book also explores toy theaters and puppet plays for ch...
Bibliography of Works in English on Playing Cards and Gaming is a bibliography of books on card magic, gambling, non-fiction books, fiction books, literary works and plays whose plots revolves around gaming and playing cards....
William Francis (Rufus) Steele presents 52 Amazing Card Tricks. Always known for adding unique card material to the magic literature, Rufus continues his tradition faithfully in this book. Compiled are 52 card effects that anyone can do. The list of contributors include some of the greatest card han...
Here is a collection of 50 card tricks, none of them requiring any sleight of hand. Contributions from such names as Arthur Buckley, Paul Rossini, Ed Marlo, Clarke Crandall, Stewart Judah, Harry Blackstone, Bert Allerton, J.B.Bobo, and Rufus Steele make this a treasure trove of self-working card mag...
Anyone can learn to do magic and this book is a great start. Howard Thurston released a series of two books: 200 Tricks You Can Do and 200 More Tricks You Can Do to the public as an introduction to learning magic. The material ranges from card effects to dice tricks and everything in between. Includ...
Ormond McGill presents twenty-one effects from his repertoire. The book opens with some of McGill’s thoughts on openers and finishes with his thoughts on closers. Between these two wonderful essays are the official gems; 21 magical effects and how to perform them. These include card and mentalism ef...
More than 30 powerful effects from the legendary John Bannon that will delight audiences of all types. This iconic book is now available as an ebook and is a must-read for any close up magician. Contents of Impossibilia: The Close Up Magic of John Bannon: EZFX Play It Straight (Triumph) Discrepancy ...