Biographies & History in Magic & Conjuring: page 3
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Programmes of MagiciansJ. F. Burrows Showing at a glance the tricks performed by all the leading conjurors, extending over a period of forty-two years, from 1864 to 1906.
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Prophetical, Educational and Playing CardsJohn King van Rensselaer This work explores the history, meaning, and uses of playing cards. From the foreword: If an apology is needed for writing again on the subject of playing cards, the excuse may be offered that new lights have been turned on the subject, so that there is fresh information to lay before the public, derived from a close and exhaustive study of the European libraries and museums, as well as of the pictures on the Playing Cards themselves or prints found in those repositories, and also in the collection owned by the writer; for these speak their histories to those who regard their symbols with... | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |
Quicker Than The EyeJohn Mulholland This is a wonderfully readable and fascinating description of magic and its history. Written by one of the scholars of magic - John Mulholland. Ben Robinson, the expert on John Mulholland whom he researched for more than 30 years, writes in his introduction to this ebook: "Quicker Than The Eye was John Mulholland's second book, and the first under solely his own name. It is a tale of adventure and creativity. The pages abound with names, dates, and thrilling stories of the great names in stage conjuring. It is an almost anecdotal history told in an easy-going, very readable style. Professionals today,... | ★★★★★ $12 to wish list | |
Radio Magic: Interviews Season 1Jay Fortune "I created Radio Magic way back in 2005 and interviewed many of the world's top magicians alongside lesser known but fascinating talent including the producer of BBCs The History of Magic. In hindsight, with the shows on 24-hour demand repeat at that time, we were podcasting before podcasts! I'm proud of this book and delighted to offer it as an eBook exclusively with Lybrary.com." - Jay Fortune.
Own a piece of magic history! In July 2005, Jay Fortune and radio presenter Layman Steve hit the airwaves live from London with Radio Magic; a lively hour-long radio show dedicated to magic and... | $15 to wish list | |
Robert Harbin InterviewRobert Harbin Martin Breese interviewed Robert Harbin on March 26th, 1977, not even one year before Harbin's untimely death. The interview took place at Harbin's home in London, England. Spend 90 minutes listening to Robert Harbin - one of the world's most creative illusionists and inventors. Here is the full life story of the man who invented Zig Zag and a number of other illusions that will be performed by magicians over the years to come. Since making the recording Robert Harbin became ill and died. The words spoken on this tape were used as the basis for The Robert Harbin Book published by Martin Breese.... | ★★★★★ $14 to wish listMP3 | |
Rovi: The Story of a Man and his MagicRichard Owen The authorized book of Rovi's life, philosophy, and magic. The first part deals with Rovi's life from birth, through military service and marriage all the way to his success in magic. A fascinating story with over 50 tricks including the much-requested "Cowboy Trick." Wonderful effects for a variety of skills. Many sleights are thoroughly explained and discussed, including Rovi's fabulous forces, pass, side slip, peek and top change. Many of these ideas appeared in print in this book for the first time. Wonderful illustrations by Tony Dunn; produced and partly edited by Anthony Brahams. 1st edition 2000, The... | ★★★★★ $20 to wish list | |
Samuel Cox Hooker and his Rising CardsChris Wasshuber Dr. Samuel Cox Hooker's Rising Cards have been an unexplainable fascination for nearly a century. Hooker first showed his effect in 1914, and in 1993 and 2007 John Gaughan gave abbreviated performances. Nobody who has seen the Hooker Rising Cards performed has ever been able to explain how such effects can be accomplished. This includes the most notable and most knowledgeable magicians from past and present. How can, from a borrowed and shuffled deck, any card called for rise in the fairest possible manner on a well lit stage only a few feet from the spectators? This work is not just about... | ★★★★★ $39 to wish list | |
Searching for ErdnaseRichard Hatch This article succinctly critiques the Milton Franklin Andrews case, and introduces us to two at the time new suspects, James DeWitt Andrews and Edwin Sumner Andrews. This article first appeared in the 1999 December issue of Magic Magazine, except for this release Richard Hatch added two pages introductory notes to better frame his article in the historical context of the hunt for Erdnase. The article is also essentially the talk Richard gave at the 1999 Los Angeles Conference on Magic History. 1st edition 1999 (intro 2021), PDF 16 pages. | $4.99 to wish list | |
Sensational Tales of Mystery MenWill Goldston Stories and anecdotes of the Who's Who of magic in the early 20th century. Several are about Houdini.
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Showmen or Charlatans? The stories of 'Dr' Walford Bodie and 'Sir' Alexander CannonBrian Lead & Roger Woods The ebook tells the stories of 'Dr' Walford Bodie and 'Sir' Alexander Cannon both flamboyant magical characters of the last century. Walford Bodie was a magician-showman known to Houdini who sent him the actual electric chair from "Sing Sing" prison. Cannon was also an eccentric character suspected by MI5 of being a spy in World War II! The cover features caricatures of Bodie and Cannon specially designed by magic graphic artist Donald Monk. 1st edition 2005, 1st digital edition 2013, 77 pages, 29 illustrations. | ★★★★★ $12 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Sid LorraineSid Lorraine This 60 minute recording includes the very best of the great Sid Lorraine. This is a happy mix of talk about magicians, how he got started in magic, heavily interspersed with magic you can do. There is a substitute for the pass, a gold fish bowl production (without the bowl), a card trick that baffled Blackstone. Craige Snader in Magic Sounds said: "...it is great value as you get a magic lecture by one of the greats that you can listen to over and over. A great tape for study or just pleasant listening." This is a digitally re-mastered (MP3) version of the original MagiCassette™ released... | ★★★★★ $12 to wish listMP3 | |
Smoke, Mirrors, Braavileis and SauerkrautWolfgang Riebe A 'magical' autobiography and an inspirational book.
Can you believe it! A non-US, UK, or Europe magician that achieved fame and fortune, traveled the world, became a TV star in his own country, and achieved all his dreams! A magical inspirational real-life story like never before. Magician, Professional... | $12 to wish list | |
Some Rare Old Books on Conjuring and MagicHenry Ridgely Evans From the introduction: Magic has been divided into (1) White Magic, or the evocation of angels and beneficent powers; (2) Black Magic, or the summoning of demons; and (3) Natural Magic, or feats performed by dexterity and mechanical appliances, etc. Although believing implicitly in white magic and black magic, the medicine men, spirit doctors, and hierophants of olden times did not disdain to use natural means also to overawe and surprise their votaries. ... With the passing of so-called genuine magic or sorcery we see the rise of natural magic and conjuring. In the Middle Ages conjurers... | $6 to wish list | |
Sorcar: Maharajah of MagicAll-India-Magic-Circle This is a celebration of Sorcar's success as a magician. Several authors, reviewers, and commentators write about Sorcar and his performances. This is followed by cartoons by Alias and photos depicting Sorcar in various places.
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SpooklandT. Shekleton Henry Spirit materialization and fraudulent mediums. A record of research and experiment in a much-talked-of realm of mystery, with a review and criticism of the so-called spiritualistic phenomena of spirit materialization and hints and illustration as to the possibility of artificially producing the same. Excerpt from the author's preface: In placing the following pages before the public, the author is actuated by two motives: - Firstly, that recent occurrences in our midst, relating to some of the so-called phenomena of Spiritualism, and questioning the evidence on which these phenomena... | $9 to wish list | |
Stand PatDavid A. Curtis Poker stories from the Mississippi. The stories play in Brownsville and Arkansas City both located on the West bank of the Mississippi river during the second half of the 19th century. Excerpt from the preface: The things that I saw, that seemed worthy of note, I have set down without prejudice to the little town of Brownsville, which has grown since I was there. Let no citizen of the place pursue me vindictively because I found him less interesting than Stumpy. And let no one’s civic pride suffer because I noted in the town only what seemed to me picturesque. I have no quarrel with... | $9 to wish list | |
Strange Hands at CardsCharles Dickens This article about highly unusual and uncommon hands at Whist and Poker as reported in the press was written by Charles Dickens for his publication All the Year Round. It includes a reformatted as well as a facsimile version of the article. 1st edition 1876; PDF 8 pages. | ★★★★★ $2.99 to wish list | |
Sucker's ProgressHerbert Asbury An informal history of gambling in America from the colonies to Canfield. Inside flap: Sucker's Progress is the first attempt to write a connected history of the most prevalent of venial sins, and traces the history and development of gambling in America from the card and dice games in the back rooms of colonial taverns to the days of Richard Canfield the last of the great American gamblers. The book is concerned with the picturesque and spectacular features of gambling, and only incidentally with its morals. The author commences with a survey of the origin and development of the principal... | $19.50 to wish list | |
Tabman MagicTabby Crabb Known as The Tabman, Tabby Crabb moved through the innercircles of Close up and comedy magic for two decades both with his skill at crafting magic accessories like the famous Tabman Tables, Casino Chips, Knife through Arm, fine hardwood magicians' Wands and much, much more and appearing onstage and backstage with Amazing Johnathan and Kozak the Magician. Additionally Tabman spent five years as the hotel shows director for The International Brotherhoond of Magicians. This ebook tells the truth about many relationships in the magic field. Relationships with customers like Max Maven, Harry Anderson... | $20 to wish list | |
Tell Them You Saw DanteVal Andrews Val Andrews recreates the master in Tell Them You Saw Dante and takes you back to the days of Sim Sala Bim. Val Andrews impersonates Dante. A remarkable insight into Dante the man and the performer. Val takes us behind the scenes with this great performer and the whole recording is rather in the style of a radio broadcast featuring extracts from Dante. This recording was originally created and released by Val Andrews. In 1977 it was purchased by Martin Breese and is now owned and copyrighted by Lybrary.com. runtime 45min | ★★★★★ $14 to wish listMP3 | |
That Other WorldStuart Cumberland A witty memoir-like debunking of all things paranormal. Stuart Cumberland describes the fascination of European kings and queens with the occult. He gives a detailed analysis of how Rasputin participated in the fall of the Romanovs. He thoroughly skewers the German government of Wilhelm II. He describes the fake spirit photography, the false claims of clairvoyants, how folks fall for physical manifestations of the spirits such as table rappings. Overall a fun read and expose of human gullibility.
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The Amazing World of John ScarneJohn Scarne The Amazing World of John Scarne holds revelations and experiences in gambling, magic, carnival and show business; together with startling disclosures about hypnotism, extra-sensory perception and other mental effects. The once world's number one expert on gambling tells in this no-punches-pulled, startlingly frank book the whole inside story of gambling, and reveals all the dodges, gimmicks and tricks used by cheaters at dice, cards, roulette and other games of chance. His sensational revelations extend also to magic and escape tricks, to the chicaneries of carnivals and even to the blasting... | $19 to wish list | |
The Annals of ConjuringSidney W. Clarke This is the first real history of magic in the English language. It first appeared in serialized from in The Magic Wand. Sidney W. Clarke tells the story of magic from its earliest traces in recorded history, all the way to the celebrated masters of Robert-Houdin, Maskelyne, and the ones who followed them. [Note: This edition was newly formatted for convenient reading and searching on mobile devices.] 1st digital edition 2013, 288 pages. Table of Contents
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The Autobiography of an Old Sport: Fifty years at the Card TableHarry P. Dodge The record of a career famous for adventure and vicissitude, and in which the jester won more tricks than the gamester.
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