Maskelyne's Book of Magic

Jasper Maskelyne, the famous illusionist, presents a practical book that enables the curious to become expert entertainers in the art of magic. Tricks with cards, coins, handkerchiefs, pieces of paper, rope and other common objects are described in detail. Chapters are also provided on stage management, thought-reading, disappearing tricks, apparatus, chemical tricks, entertaining in dress-clothes, jugglery and ventriloquism, and the art of make-up.

Jasper, coming from the famous Maskelyne family of magicians, also shares some excellent advice on rehearsing, structuring, writing, and booking a magical performance.