Magic & Conjuring: page 10

This 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.

3. PREFACE
5. CONTENTS
6. CHAPTER I. The Single Slate.
10. - Inks that Appear through Heat.
12. - Inks that Appear under the Influence of Light.
12. - Inks Appearing through Reagents.
21. CHAPTER II. The Double Slate.
26. CHAPTER III. Miscellaneous Slate Tests.
31. CHAPTER IV. Mind Reading and Kindred Phenomena.
41. CHAPTER V. Table Lifting and Spirit Rapping. ...

A 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.

1. Method of teach the Pig – from Letter I. to IX. See also Letter V. Appendix
2. Principles of the Acoustic Temple – from Letter IX. To XIV. See also Letter II. Appendix.
3. A Demonstration of the philosophical...

A wonderfully interesting confession of a con man who was a contemporary of Erdnase, and just like him operated for a time while traveling with small circuses in Illinois and surrounding states. Of particular interest is a full dialog of how an unsuspecting person on the train was lured into gambling 3 card monte. The dialog demonstrates how skillfully these operatives were and how well they understood human nature. Other cons are also described in detail.

Excerpt from the preface:

A Chicago dealer who did manufacture his own apparatus.

1st edition 1893, 24 pages.

W. H. J. Shaw was a magic dealer and apparatus manufacturer in Chicago. Like his magic dealer competitor August Roterberg he decided to write a magic book almost at the same time.

• Preface
• The Mystic Percolator
• Water Into Ice
• The National Ball Transformation
• New Spirit Ghost Seance
• Spirit Bell On Glass Top Table
• The Spiritual Ring Test
• The Extinguished Cigar
• The Charmed Organ Pipes
• D’Alvini’s Album Trick
• Lightning, Slate And Blackboard Test
• The Egyptian Cremation
• New Hat Fake
• The Diamond Mystery
• The Spirit Scribe
• A Live Hat
• Changing Decapitation
• The Wonderful Lager-Beer Glass And Paper...

Shaw was a dealer in Chicago during the time of Erdnase, who specialized in manufacturing trick apparatus, illusions, and gimmicks. Most of the effects described in this work are apparatus type of magic. There is also a sizable section on Chapeaugraphy.

New Ideas In Magic

• The Demon Cards Of Faust
• Mystic Envelopes And Cards
• The Magic Growth Of Flowers
• The Changing Cards
• The Birth Of Floris
• Cassadaga Propaganda
• New Knotted Handkerchiefs
• New Color Changing Handkerchief
• Three Legged Lady
• Four Legged Lady
• The Soldier's Fate
• The Mysterious Glass Jar And Coins
• The Crystal Decanter And Mysterious...

What an excellent book. The quality of the material is outstanding. What makes this book particularly rare is a chapter on juggling and how to fake great juggle skills. I have yet to see another book on magic with such an extensive chapter on juggling. You will also find the obligatory chapter on shadowgraphy, a good write up of black art, and large sections on cards, coins, and tricks with many other props. You will find billiard ball manipulation as well as stage tricks with large apparatus.

1st edition, 1902, Frederick J. Drake & Co, Chicago; 440 pages; PDF 325 pages.

• Introduction ...

You get all 52 volumes (597 issues), almost 17,000 pages as color PDF files (one for each volume). We have added to that a complete index stretching over 540 pages. (Don't ask us how long it took to prepare this index because it will bring up painful memories.) Additionally you receive an introduction by Bill Kuethe, an article about The Sphinx by Gabe Fajuri, a presentation about The Sphinx also by Gabe Fajuri and the personal research A. M. Wilson's granddaughter, Mary Syphus, conducted about Wilson.

One could write long articles about The Sphinx. Two are included as introductions to this...

Solar Wind - The Perpetual Floating Card - is not so much a magic trick as it is a piece of magic art. A card hovers above the deck...and just keeps on hovering. Leave it on a desk, table, or shelf and it could be enjoyed for years.

Is the method invisible? It depends on the surface, the background, and the lighting. Set up on a dark surface it is very difficult to see the mechanism, even from a couple of feet away. By choosing the right conditions it is possible to make it even more invisible. However, the method is not 100% invisible.

This is hard to build. Some of the steps require...

This ebook contains excellent variety for magicians and mentalists of all performing capabilities and experience levels. The effects and routines include apparatus tricks, mental stunts, spirit writing, predictions, magazine and book tests, thumb ties, and tricks with cards, silks, coins, cigarettes, billiard balls, sponge ball and a terrific rope routine.

Paul Fleming wrote:

A classic treatise on magic squares and related arrangements of numbers.

• Publishers' Preface
• Introduction
• Chapter I. Magic Squares
  • The Essential Characteristics Of Magic Squares
  • Associated Or Regular Magic Squares Of Odd Numbers
  • Associated Or Regular Magic Squares Of Even Numbers
  • The Construction Of Even Magic Squares By De La Hire's Method
  • Composite Magic Squares
  • Concentric Magic Squares
  • General Notes On The Construction Of Magic Squares
• Chapter II. Magic Cubes
  • The Essential Characteristics Of Magic Cubes
  • Associated Or Regular Magic Cubes Of Odd Numbers
  • Associated Or Regular...

Originally published as Pleasure Moments with the Magic Man. A nearly impossible to find book of occult-themed magic and mentalism is now back and better than ever.

Updated text and graphics have been added to this vintage text, containing a nice bridge to the past and present. No difficult sleights are required. Instructions are included for constructing the necessary apparatus to present these fine demonstrations to your own audiences.

CONTENTS:

• Preface
• Foreword
• "Spirit Guide" Card Location in the Dark
• "Muscle Reading" Card Trick
• No-Sleight Card Location
• How to Use the "Peg Card"...

September 1936 - August 1937
Official Organ for The Pacific Coast Association of Magicians
William W. Larsen, Editor & Publisher

420 pages

1. Genii - Volume 1, Number 1 - September 1936 - 36 pages
4. Contents
4. A Love Poem - T. Page Wright
5. The Genii Speaks - editorial comments
7. MAGIC
   6. The Error Aces - T. Page Wright & William Larsen
   6. Nothing New in Parasols - Dale Williams
   7. Felix, The Felicitous Feline - T. Page Wright & William Larsen
   9. The L. W. Stop Mystery - T. Page Wright & William Larsen
   9. McMillen-Wright Rising Cards - T. Page Wright & William W. Larsen
      10. The...

September 1937 - August 1938
Official Organ for The Pacific Coast Association of Magicians and Official American Organ for The International Alliance of Magicians
William W. Larsen, Editor and Publisher

464 pages

1. Genii - Volume 2, Number 1 - September 1937 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Thomas Chew Worthington III
4. In This Issue - Contents
4. Thomas Chew Worthington III - biographical notes
5. Genii Speaks - editorial comments
6. MAGIC
   6. The Third Eye - William W. Larsen
   7. "Dots" - Frank M. Chapman
   7. The Chinese Bartender - Dale Williams
   8. Indian Prisoner Tie - Fred Kapp
   8. "Tattle-Tale" -...

September 1938 - August 1939
Official American Organ for The International Alliance of Magicians
William W. Larsen, Editor and Publisher

412 pages

1. Genii - Volume 3, Number 1 - September 1938 - 40 pages
1. Cover - Al Robbins
5. Albert C. Robbins - biographical notes
5. In This Issue - Contents
5. My Favorite Tricks - The Editor
   • A Bit Of Clairvoyance
6. Genii Speaks - editorial comments
7. Mr. Charles Waller, of Australia Presents The Parcel That Makes Itself
7. "Old Stuff" - George G. Kaplan
8. Eddie Clever Presents Measured Thoughts
10. William Tell Up-To-Date - George Postle
11. Oscar Weigle,...

September 1939 - August 1940
Official American Organ for The International Alliance of Magicians
William W. Larsen, Editor and Publisher

403 pages

1. Genii - Volume 4, Number 1 - September 1939 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Maldo
5. Maldo - biographical notes
5. We Hope You Are Like One of These - testimonials
5. In This Issue - Contents
6. Genii Speaks - editorial comments
7. The Inevitable Rabbit - Jon Kirby
8. "Vernon's" Spirit Slate Routine - Vernon Cook
8. Scattered Shots - L.O. Gunn
9. By Touch Alone - Harlan Tarbell
9. The Traveling Stamps - Loring Campbell
9. Handkerchief Restored - Caryl S. FLeming
10. Noting...

September 1940 - August 1941
Official American Organ for The International Alliance of Magicians Including S.A.M. and M-U-M pages
Mr. and Mrs. William W. Larsen, Editors

420 pages

1. Genii - Volume 5, Number 1 - September 1940 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Bernard A. Giannini
5. Bernard A. Giannini - biographical notes
5. We Hope You Are Like One of These - testimonials
5. Index- Contents
6. Genii Speaks - editorial comments
7. Nite Club Magic - Milbourne Christopher and Russell Swann
   • Opening Tricks and Gags
     • A Blare of Trumpets
     • A Pin Please
     • Introducing the Magician
     • The Rising...

September 1941 - August 1942
Including S.A.M. and M-U-M pages and Magigals
Mr. and Mrs. William W. Larsen, Editors

476 pages

1. Genii - Volume 6, Number 1 - September 1941 - 40 pages
1. Cover - Caryl Fleming Memorial Issue
7. Caryl S. Fleming - biographical notes
8. Genii Speaks - editorial comments
9. Any Drink Called For - Caryl S. Fleming version
10. Success - poem - Harry Opel
10. I Spell Your Card - Gerald Kosky
10. Do You Remember When? - Harry Opel
11. Flower Fantasy - Jack Trepel
12. The Inverted Cigarette - Dr. Ervin
12. Just Paragraphs - Herman L. Weber
12. Wallace Lee - memory feat
13. The King Can Do No...

September 1942 - August 1943
Including S.A.M. and M-U-M pages - and Magigals
Mr. & Mrs. William W. Larsen, Editors

432 pages

1. Genii - Volume 7, Number 1 - September 1942 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Floyd and Jennie Thayer
5. Floyd and Jennie Thayer - biographical notes
6. Genii Speaks - editorial comments
7. Fame Maker - Harry Mendoza
7. Caryl Fleming Suggested--
   • Magical Impersonations
   • Comedy Interruption
8. Tips - On-Tricks - Milbourne Christopher
   • Even Further "Out of This World"
   • No More Gas
   • Zipper Banana
   • Papa Gag
   • Pencil Tip
8. "Here's Your Stamp" - Frank Herman ...

September 1943 - August 1944
Including S.A.M. and M-U-M pages - and Magigals
Mr. & Mrs. William W. Larsen, Editors

432 pages

1. Genii - Volume 8, Number 1 - September 1943 - 36 pages
1. Cover - Del Monte
6. Genii Speaks - editorial comments
7. The King and Queen and a Bet! - Julien Proskauer
7. Markers - R. M. Jamison
8. The Relentless Reel - Charles Waller
9. Two Favorites - Walter the Magicians
   • The Ghost Knots and Flying Silks
   • Cigarette and Fire
10. You Didn't Notice It? - R. M. Jamison
10. Del Monte [Charles Reagan] - interview by mail by Geraldine Larsen
11. Pitcher Pips - "Hen" Fetsch
11. The Invisible Cocktail...

September 1944 - August 1945
Including S.A.M. and M-U-M pages - and Magigals
Mr. & Mrs. William W. Larsen, Editors

456 pages

1. Genii - Volume 9, Number 1 - September 1944 - 40 pages
1. Cover - Eugene Bernstein
6. Genii Speaks - editorial comments
7. Smart Silk - Dr. Raymond Beebe
8. Encyclopedia Review Delay
8. M.U.M. National Council - applications
8. Odd Magical Facts - Frank Fewins
8. A Super Mystery - poem - Morgan Sherwood
8. S.A.M. 22 Show Sept. 23
9. The Enigma Box - Len J. Sewell
10. Gerrie Says "Thanks"
10. A Comedy Chain Escape - Jim & Gerald Sedgwick (The Magic Sedgies)
11. Conjuring for Castaways -...

September 1945 - August 1946
Including P.C.A.M. News and Magigals - M.U.M. sent as special insert
Mr. & Mrs. William W. Larsen, Editors

416 pages

1. Genii - Volume 10, Number 1 - September 1945 - 36 pages
1. Cover - McDonald Birch
3. Index
8. Genii Speaks - editorial comments
9. Rising Selected Cards from Cases - Jan Grippo
9. Did You Know That - Maury Kains
10. Gravatt's Simplex Penetration - Glenn G. Gravatt
12. Easy Openers - Jack McMillen
13. The Test of the Seven - Walter Price
13. Two Selected Cards on Two Selected Carrots - Loring Campbell
14. Did You Know That - Maury Kains
14. Cigarettes...! - Irvin Turvey ...

September 1946 - August 1947
Including M-U-M pages - and Magigals
Mr. & Mrs. William W. Larsen, Editors

392 pages

1. Genii - Volume 11, Number 1 - September 1946 - 32 pages
1. Cover - Claude S. Leaf
7. Genii Speaks - editorial comments
8. Stock Market Millions - Walter Price
8. Facts and Fallacies - [Teral] Garrett
9. Do As I Do Matchbox - Walter Price
9. Did You Know That - Maury Kains
10. The Drop Change Over - Glen [sic] Gravatt
11. M.U.M. - The official news of The S.A.M. is an eight-page insert for S.A.M. Members
11. Claude S. Leaf - biographical sketch
12. The L.W. Mysteries for Children - William Larsen & T. Page...