Derek Lever
(Manchester, England: 30th August 1937 - )
Aka "Derek Jones". Learned at age 11 from an Ernest Sewell magic set. Billed at age 11 as "World's Youngest Fire Eater". Pro comedy magician, fire eater, and illusionist since 1953.
Dealer ("Taurus Magic Supply" in Manchester and, later, Wyre) since 1974. Founder and organizer of the British Magical Championships held annually in Blackpool since 1986. Opened the Tommy Cooper Joke Shop in Blackpool in 1990. President British Ring 1997-98.
Coauthors: Jack Hughes
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Jack Hughes World of Magic Volumes 1, 2 and 3Derek Lever & Jack Hughes The trilogy contains all of Jack Hughes creations, a staggering amount of illusions, apparatus and props. Each illusion comes with drawings that depict its construction and its main dimensions. While the drawings and sketches do show all the pertinent details, these are not blueprints that have every little dimension spelled out. Nevertheless, anybody who has built a box before will have no problem in building any of these apparatus. It is a tremendous source book for ideas for any prop builder and illusion builder. | 2013 / 12 / 2 | $99.00 Au$146.34 Ca$135.89 €90.25 £79.64 ¥11060.38 | to wish list | ||
Jack Hughes World of Magic Volume 3Derek Lever & Jack Hughes The following illusions and apparatus are described in this volume:
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Jack Hughes World of Magic Volume 2Derek Lever & Jack Hughes The following illusions and apparatus are described in this volume:
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Jack Hughes World of Magic Volume 1Derek Lever & Jack Hughes Jack Hughes was a master builder and craftsman who created and built props for some of the biggest names in magic for decades. Most of the items he built were his own inventions. The few that were not he most often improved significantly.
Every item is carefully described in terms of its effect, apparatus and performance. Nevertheless, the emphasis is on the prop with detailed drawings and dimensions to allow anybody handy to replicate these wonderful magic tricks. (The drawings are not blue-print type construction drawings, but rather sketches and illustrations with the main dimensions and... | 2013 / 12 / 2 | $45.00 Au$66.52 Ca$61.77 €41.02 £36.20 ¥5027.45 | to wish list | ||
Ken Brooke and FriendsDerek Lever This ebook is filled with classic routines and effects performed by Ken Brooke.
From the introduction: He was a rare magician, born with a wonderful sense of humour, good looking, with the 'gift of the gab' tinged with a Yorkshire accent that was his trademark. A quick mind, which could retain much information and a sharp and ready wit enabled him to climb up the magical ladder in leaps and bounds. | 2013 / 5 / 31 | $29.50 Au$43.61 Ca$40.49 €26.89 £23.73 ¥3295.77 | to wish list PDF & EPUB | ||
Derek Lever's Magic Mag Volume 4Derek Lever Derek Lever's Magic Mag, Volume 4Published by Derek Lever, Peter C. Woolley & Taurus Magic, Manchester & Bury, Lancaster, England Volume 4 consists of 6 issues, 266 pages total
Volume 4, Number 1, October/November 1982, 40 numbered pages plus 4 unnumbered cover pages | 2012 / 5 / 7 | $5.00 Au$7.39 Ca$6.86 €4.56 £4.02 ¥558.61 | to wish list PDF_facsimile | ||
Derek Lever's Magic Mag Volume 3Derek Lever Derek Lever's Magic Mag, Volume 3Published by Derek Lever, Peter C. Woolley & Taurus Magic, Manchester & Bury, Lancaster, England Volume 3 consists of 6 issues, 264 pages total
Volume 3, Number 1, October/November 1981, 40 numbered pages plus 4 unnumbered cover pages | 2012 / 5 / 7 | $5.00 Au$7.39 Ca$6.86 €4.56 £4.02 ¥558.61 | to wish list PDF_facsimile | ||
Derek Lever's Magic Mag Volume 2Derek Lever Derek Lever's Magic Mag, Volume 2Published by Derek Lever, Peter C. Woolley & Taurus Magic, Manchester & Bury, Lancaster, England Volume 2 consists of 6 issues, 264 pages total
Volume 2, Number 1, October/November 1980, 40 numbered pages plus 4 unnumbered cover pages | 2012 / 5 / 7 | $5.00 Au$7.39 Ca$6.86 €4.56 £4.02 ¥558.61 | to wish list PDF_facsimile | ||
Derek Lever's Magic Mag Volume 1Derek Lever Derek Lever's Magic Mag, Volume 1Published by Derek Lever, Peter C. Woolley & Taurus Magic, Manchester & Bury, Lancaster, England Volume 1 consists of 6 issues, 260 pages total
Volume 1, Number 1, October/November 1979, 36 numbered pages plus 4 unnumbered cover pages | 2012 / 5 / 7 | $5.00 Au$7.39 Ca$6.86 €4.56 £4.02 ¥558.61 | to wish list PDF_facsimile | ||
Derek Lever's Magic MagDerek Lever The magazine started in October 1979 and the final issue was published in August 1983. When Derek Lever launched Magic Mag he felt that the entire magic scene had become stagnant and uninteresting and once the magazine was launched he was not afraid of having a dig at anyone and everyone. It was an outspoken magazine with some top professional contributors such as: Simon Lovell, Trevor Lewis, David Howarth, Tommy Copper, Terry Seabrooke and Billy McComb. It contains hundreds of professional effects and routines, articles, hints and tips for everyone with an interest in becoming a working professional.
Included is an index (not hyperlinked... | 2009 / 3 / 23 | $16.00 Au$23.65 Ca$21.96 €14.59 £12.87 ¥1787.54 | more than one type to choose from PDF_facsimile PDF_facsimile |
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