(St. Albans, England: 2nd July 1902 - 9th September 1996)
Engineer. Semi-pro sleight-of-hand manipulator of coins, balls, and thimbles. 1949 FISM 1st prize in manipulation; 1951 FISM Grand Prix (given by default when Frakson declined the award). Wrote It's Easier than You Think (1952, 191pp; repr in 2 vols). Movies on billiard ball and thimble manipulation (1950s). British Ring Past President. 1971 AMA Visiting Magician of the Year. SAM Hall of Fame.
This is a digital edition of the first edition of this book. It has wonderful photos. The later edition in three volumes published by Magic Inc. replaced the photos with line drawings. The book captures Buckingham's manipulation moves and routines for billiard balls, coins, and thimbles. It has practical advice from a successful pro and is perhaps the finest book on this subject ever published.
Here is the text from the inside flaps of the first edition:
When did you first become interested in Magic? Almost every magician is asked this question at one time or another, and the reply is usually,...
This famous book, now republished in three easy to handle ebook volumes. Illustrated with dozens of line drawings by Eric Lewis. The finest coverage of billiard ball work in print, excellent material on coins, and a large number of variety tricks in the Buckingham style and tradition.
This famous book, now republished in three easy to handle ebook volumes. Illustrated with dozens of line drawings by Eric Lewis. The finest coverage of billiard ball work in print, excellent material on coins, and a large number of variety tricks in the Buckingham style and tradition.
Paul Fleming wrote:
Sleight-of-hand manipulation may be any of many things, ranging all the way from the bald display of manual dexterity that is sometimes called "finger-flinging" to the beautifully conceived and charmingly executed performance of a Downs or Cardini. It's Easier Than You Think is the work of an English amateur...