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The ExpositorWilliam Frederick PinchbeckA series of letters, between an unidentified friend and his correspondent (William Frederick Pinchbeck) comprising of how to train a pig, invisible lady and acoustic temple, philosophical swan, penetrating spy glasses, several magic tricks, such as how to catch a bullet, and reflections on ventriloquism. This book includes the first known description of the "Eight Kings" card stack.
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Spirit Slate Writing and Kindred PhenomenaWilliam Ellsworth RobinsonThis work has the earliest known reference to a nail writer. It has an interesting section on appearing inks and covers in fascinating detail slates, ties, table lifting as well as a few other stage magic effects. 1st edition 1898; original 148 pages; PDF 80 pages.
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A Comparison of the Gravatt and Hugard Encyclopedias of Card MagicWilliam B. RughThis work compares the contents of Jean Hugard's Encyclopedia of Card Tricks, Encyclopedia of Self-Working Card Tricks, and The Second Encyclopedia of Card Tricks by Glenn G. Gravatt, to see which effects and discussions were kept, altered, or deleted by Hugard. It will also identify those effects added by Hugard. 1st edition 2020, PDF 19 pages. | ★★★★★ $5 to wish list | |
Controlled MiraclesWilliam (Bill) SimonThe magic in Controlled Miracles is a composite of both skill and subtlety. Subtlety has been invaded to the maximum; skill has been kept at its minimum point. The majority of the effects are with cards. At the back of the ebook you will find a few tricks with coins and cigarettes. Edited by Bruce Elliott and illustrated by Frank Garcia. 1st edition 1949; PDF 36 pages. Table of Contents
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Sleightly SensationalWilliam (Bill) Simon
1st edition 1954; PDF 33 pages. Table of Contents
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Effective Card MagicWilliam (Bill) SimonThis book was edited by Jean Hugard and illustrated by Stanley Jaks. Martin Gardner had the following to say:
This ebook covers many entertaining plots, novel sleights, shuffles and fancy cuts as well as useful information on practice, structuring, presentation, audience... | ★★★★★ $6 to wish list | |
Controlled Miracles (used)William (Bill) SimonBooklet stapled in very good condition. For details on the contents see the digital edition. | $8 to wish list | |
Dick Daring's New Bag of TricksWill L. LindhorstThis work was sponsored by the Quaker Oats Company and includes ads for their Puffed Wheat and Puffed Rice products.
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Dick Daring's New Bag of Tricks (used)Will L. LindhorstSoftcover in very good condition. For details on the contents see the digital edition. | $10 to wish list | |
Goldston's Magical Quarterly (1934 - 1940)Will GoldstonThis bundle includes all issues including the two page supplement from volume 5 which is missing in most files. This magazine was cut short due to the start of WWII. It is an eclectic collection of - at that time - completely new and innovative tricks, apparatus, and effects. It also covers the magic scene with reports, reviews and other newsworthy contributions. Will Goldston was very well connected and could draw contributions from the best magicians world-wide. | $35 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Latest ConjuringWill GoldstonThis is an early publication by Will Goldston. It is a kind of smorgasbord of tricks, illusions, apparatus, hand shadows, plays, and advertisements for his Gamage Ltd.
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Simple Conjuring TricksWill GoldstonAs the title suggests, this is a collection of simple magic tricks, stunts, and experiments separated in two parts. The first part teaches tricks which require no special apparatus, the second part teaches tricks which require some gimmick or apparatus.
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Will Goldston's Card System of Exclusive Magical SecretsWill GoldstonContents:
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Secrets of MagicWill GoldstonThis was Goldston's first magic publication, a mix of magic, some juggling, and a bit of other variety arts such as shadowgraphy and chapeaugraphy. From the Introduction: To make this work more attractive than the general run of books on Magic, the following articles have been introduced: - Hypnotism, Smoke Pictures, Hand Shadowgraphy, Elocution, Art of Making-up, Hoop Rolling, Ventriloquism, Stage Illusions, Lock Tricks, etc., in conjunction with Conjuring.
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Will Goldston's Easy Road to Magic: in seven lessons (used)Will GoldstonSoftcover hole punched. Probably had a string through the holes which is missing. On the cover the name Stanton Carlisle is written with a ballpoint pen. Likely this copy belonged to Stanton Carlisle at some point. Cover somewhat damaged and torn at the spine. For details on the content see the digital edition. | $150 to wish list | |
Latest Conjuring (used)Will GoldstonHardcover in green cloth stamped. Former retail sticker on back. For details on content see the digital edition. | $50 to wish list | |
Will Goldston's Card System of Exclusive Magical Secrets (used)Will GoldstonHardcover in landscape bound with string. This copy is in excellent condition. For details on the content see the digital edition. | $150 to wish list | |
Great Tricks RevealedWill GoldstonFrom the introduction by Horace Goldin: The present book is, I think, one of Will Goldston's best perhaps - the best. I am quite certain that the man who cannot learn magic from this book will never be a magician. All kinds of tricks are clearly explained and, to make quite sure that his readers will understand every word, the author has supplemented his clear explanations of tricks with numbers of equally clear illustrations. Looking through the book I find that in many places the letterpress is hardly necessary; the pictures "do the trick". I should like to add a word of advice to any young man who... | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |
Who's Who in MagicWill GoldstonThere are not many short biography compilations in magic and this one by Goldston is still one that is being consulted frequently. The most extensive one is by Bart Whaley (Who's Who in Magic) but while Whaley covers many more magicians he does not include portraits. Goldston includes many portraits of magicians and his biographical sketches can sometimes be much more extensive than in other such compilations. Goldston groups magicians as professionals, semi-professionals, and amateurs. He covers 90 professional magicians, 50 semi-professional magicians, and 69 amateurs. 1st edition 1934, 114 pages; PDF... | $20 to wish list | |
Tricks that MystifyWill GoldstonExcerpt from the introduction: In this book I deal with the latest and best small tricks. The majority of the professional conjurers to-day are presenting small tricks in their programmes. I have been asked by subscribers not to include illusions requiring stage traps, but to confine myself to secrets of tricks that can be done by the average performer, and the apparatus not to be costly. I have taken care to meet with the wishes of all subscribers to this book. I have omitted complicated tricks and combinations likely to fog an audience. The magician to-day understands that he must be... | $9.50 to wish list | |
Magical Hints and Valuable InformationWill GoldstonProgrammes, ventriloquial dialogues, juggling, cartooning, paper folding, care of animals and birds. Excerpt from the introduction: The suggestions for suitable programmes for different occasions form a unique feature of this book. Many books of magic give away secrets of tricks but leave the reader to judge for himself which tricks should be shown to children, which to adults if children are present, which to an audience of adults, and so on. By suggesting the right tricks for different occasions I trust I have helped some readers along the difficult road to success. After all, if the road... | $9.50 to wish list | |
Tricks You Should KnowWill GoldstonThis book is the trick section of Sensational Tales of Mystery Men. Goldston felt that the trick section was the part that magicians would be most interested in and thus made it available as a separate book. And a very good title too! The magician who does not know the contents of this volume will soon be behind the times.
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Great Magicians' TricksWill GoldstonThis is an interesting compilation of material - a mix of short portraits and Goldston's personal recollections of various magicians - some famous, some not, as well as some of their tricks and secrets. The result is a fairly extensive collection of tricks of all kinds and denominations. Includes many illustrations and photos of the contributors. The first edition was issued in the same style as Goldston's famous Locked Books series, but without the clasp. Excerpt from the introduction: Great Magicians' Tricks is divided into two complete parts, "Magicians of the Past" and "Modern Magicians."... | $25 to wish list | |
Sensational Tales of Mystery Men (used)Will GoldstonThis is the Magico reprint of this classic title. Hardcover without dustjacket in excellent condition. For the content see the digital edition. | $20 to wish list |