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The Magician's HandbookP. T. SelbitThe inventor of "sawing a lady in half" has written quite an interesting book. It covers a good range of topics. Particularly the inclusion of fringe fields to magic, such as juggling and black art, makes this book unique. Certainly this is mainly a magic book, so tricks with handkerchiefs, and balls are many to be found as well as several interesting illusions. This book is in one other respect quite different to other books. The table of contents is in alphabetical order. So Selbit has kind of combined contents and index - interesting. 1st edition, 1901, Marshall & Brookes, London; 188... | ★★★★★ $4 to wish list | |
The Magic ArtDonald HolmesThe Magic Art is a book very much in the style of the Hoffmann books. It describes in particular the tricks invented or used by Mr. Holmes. Tarbell calls this book 'excellent' in the Tarbell Course. Holmes was a prolific author who wrote several other titles as well. In this volume he deals with all kind of props from pill boxes to cards, coins, handkerchiefs, gaffed glasses and the list continues. Paul Fleming wrote: In 1920, Donald Holmes announced his intention of writing a series of books which were to form "a complete library on the Art of Magic." Unfortunately, he abandoned the undertaking (for what reason we do not know)... | ★★★★★ $4 to wish list | |
Thoughtful MagicHarry LeatAs Harry Leat writes in his introduction, the tricks in this book are not pocket tricks, but ones which rely on some clever piece of apparatus. Some of his ideas are ingenious and have never been published before. Harry Leat was quite a character and it shows in his creations and ideas. 1st edition, 1923, Harry Leat, London; 111 pages.
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Tragic MagicHarry LeatAn original blurb read: Tragic Magic containing original magical sketches, tricks, some humour, and many interesting items that will grip you. From The Sphinx: And here is another one that awakens my cereberzation - Harry Leat's Tragic Magic. Here is a book of 122 pages of the queerest conglomeration of sense and non-sense, good magic and irrelative matter - yet relating to magic - that has yet crossed my rugged editorial path. The table of contents lists 42 items, and I advise the purchaser of the book not to skip a single one of them. I do not know why the book is named Tragic Magic, for the magic... | ★★★★★ $4 to wish list | |
Diversified MagicHarry LeatFrom The Sphinx: Diversified Magic is Harry Leat's latest contribution to magical lore. Diversified rightly describes the contents of the book. The variety is great, the quality superior, the originality genuine. Of the twenty chapters it is difficult to say which is the most interesting, and of the tricks and other effects, which is the best. The Organ Pipe Pagoda, and the Eclipse Ventriloquial Figure are alone worth more than the price of the book. Mr. Leat's introduction is full of matter for serious thought and consideration. The patter for the tricks, and the dialogue for the vent. figure are lively,... | $4 to wish list | |
Magic of the Depots 1924Harry LeatThis book is based on an interesting idea. Line up the best magic dealers and let each one contribute a series of tricks and routines. Not a bad idea indeed. Some of the dealers who participated are Davenport & Co., Gamage Ltd., Hamley Bros., The Magical Apparatus Co., ... 1st edition, 1924, Harry Leat, London; 100 pages.
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Depot MagicHarry LeatJust as the last release Magic of the Depots 1924, Depot Magic lines up several dealers to describe a few tricks each. However the most interesting article in this book is by Leo Rullman and is entitled "The Hobby of Book Collecting". 1st edition, 1925, Harry Leat, London; 92 pages.
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Bob Parrish Lecture #2Robert Parrish | ★★★★★ $4 to wish list | |
Rupert Howard Magic Course: Lesson 25: More Miscellaneous MagicRupert HowardTable of Contents
1st edition 1931; 18 pages. | ★★★★★ $4 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Rupert Howard Magic Course: Lesson 19: Miscellaneous MagicRupert Howard | $4 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Rupert Howard Magic Course: Lesson 14: Production and Opening EffectsRupert HowardTable of Contents
1st edition 1931; 23 pages. | $4 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Rupert Howard Magic Course: Lesson 03: Showmanship and Impromptu MagicRupert HowardTable of Contents
1st edition 1931; 22 pages. | ★★★★★ $4 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Rupert Howard Magic Course: Lesson 01: Easy MagicRupert HowardTable of Contents
1st edition 1931; 26 pages. | ★★★★★ $4 to wish listPDF_facsimile | |
Key-Oh-Nee Buh-Lo-NeeJeff StoneThe Effect: The magi removes his house key from his key chain and entrusts the spectator with the remainder of his keys. The magus then promptly causes the house key to vanish and reappear on the key ring in the spectator's hand. Sleeves up, no holding out, completely clean vanish. Watch the Demo. This was another big hit of Jeff's on Underground Jam. The particular vanish (a Richard Ross idea) used for the key is the big killer that really inspired a lot of magicians. You don't want to miss this one! Fun Side Note by Jeff: This effect was actually a dream that I had. I needed five effects... | $4 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
All you wanted to know about Change Bags and 101 Tricks you can do with themSam DalalTo the average magician, a Change bag is a device like a collection bag, that changes a couple of silks, ribbons, rope or other similar items. Well, there are several varieties of those, with short handles for one hand operation, and longer ones for two hand operation, with single and double compartments (for a double change), with zippers to poke your hand through - Sam Dalal has made over a dozen varieties of this for his Magic service. But there are many other types of "change bags" like draw string bags and ladies' purses, paper "pop bags", mesh shopping bags and crystal clear bags, some... | ★★★★★ $4 to wish list | |
How To Make Your Eyes FlashDevin KnightA classic effect from the early days of magic catalogs. An effect that every kid wanted to order so he could impress his friends. Ads for this trick appeared in early Boy's Life and in comic books. It's an effect that is still effective today but is almost forgotten. It is a little known secret that is even being used by some rock bands today to make their eyes flash during concerts. Here is the ad copy from an early Vick Lawston magic catalog. EFFECT: Create a real magical effect! Used by many magicians. By simply blinking your eyes open and shut, it seems as if streaks of lightning... | ★★★★★ $4 to wish list | |
Grant's ScrapbookUlysses Frederick GrantThis rare manuscript by U. F. Grant, originally sold as The Devil's Scrapbook, contains a lot of interesting material. Hidden in its pages are some little gems that you will not find anywhere else. There are no long descriptions of the methods, as Grant himself explains. He goes directly to the point. The style is typical of Grant and we made only some minor corrections of typos. From the introduction: This is a collection of picked items taken from an exclusive scrapbook....items that would have normally been sold separately at One...Two....Three Dollars A Piece. We are not going to... | ★★★★★ $4 to wish list | |
Practical ConjuringJames Carl
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Magic for Magicians: Occidental and Oriental MysteriesPercy AbbottExcerpt from the Foreword: Percy is an Australian and he has traveled all over the world, particularly in the Orient where he has searched out all the magic of the East. His head is full of the wonderful things that the Chinese, Japanese, East Indians and all those wonderful people of the East do. We have had the opportunity to see and look through some of the Chinese books on magic and while we can’t read a word of it, yet the illustrations show some most ingenious devices and gimmicks and it is these things in which Abbott excells. This new book runs the whole gamut of magic,... | $4 to wish list | |
Conjuring with ChristopherMilbourne ChristopherContains sixty-one tricks with cards, coins, ropes, thimbles, cigarettes, cigarette lighters, table knife, silks, Mental Magic, Stage Magic etc. Most of the tricks are very easy to do and little practice is required. Several tricks are completely self-working and mechanical in nature. Paul Fleming wrote: This book is described on the title-page as "a choice collection of magic with coins, cards, thimbles, silks, ropes, etc., plus a chapter on mental magic, and a variety of feats for the stage." It contains 64 pages of explanatory material, in addition to the six or eight introductory pages which include... | ★★★★★ $4 to wish list | |
21 Gems of MagicOrmond McGillOrmond McGill describes this publication as a "Scrapbook of Magic" which includes chapters of Card Effects, Mindreading, Miscellaneous, Thoughts on Opening and Closing, and a Magical Sensation - Walking through a Keyhole. [Note that if you own Bag-O-Trix you already have this ebook. Contents
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Roy Baker's Time FliesKen de CourcyTime Flies! And it's hard to time it because it flies so fast. Anyway, here is a routine with a borrowed watch that you will find fun to make up. Even the most ham-fisted should be able to complete the job in about half-an-hour. It's fun-packed and the magic content is strong. In brief a borrowed wrist watch disappears in a cascade of streamers and is found in a sealed tin can. 5 pages | $4 to wish list | |
The New Linking PinsJerry AndrusHere Jerry reveals six effects with his famous Linking Pins. They are: Spectators examine three safety pins and hand them back to the performer who immediately demonstrates that no matter how the pins are laid on the table they will invariably end up with all their opening sides facing the same direction. If the performer attempts to lay one of the pins down facing the wrong way it will flip itself over in front of the spectators eyes. Next the pins are shown to repel each other violently when held in a certain way. The three pins are layed flat on the table. Performer picks up one... | ★★★★★ $4 to wish list | |
Tricks with MagnetsUlysses Frederick GrantAll of these clever tricks use magnets in one way or another.
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