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Nate Leipzig's Card StabVictor FarelliIn this ebook a detailed explanation of Nate Leipzig's original method of performing the Card Stab will be found. From the foreword: In Chapter III in Down's Art of Magic, the editor, John N. Hilliard, describes a similar trick, but it is not credited to Leipzig, and it is vastly more complicated and difficult than his. In the hands of the Card Master, the effect was really marvelous as all "old timers" who have seen him perform the routine will agree. Consequently, it is with pleasure that we put it on record, and we do so in the hope that it will become popular in all countries of Anglo-Saxon... | ★★★★★ $8 to wish list | |
Thanks to Leipzig!Victor FarelliThe cleanest method of passing three freely selected cards from one packet to another, with a borrowed pack and without preparation and a convincing mental effect. Including bibliographical and historical notes on the thirty card trick and a treatise on false counting.
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Controlled CoincidenceVictor FarelliA subtle system for card workers. Four card miracles. Excerpt from the introduction: In the Winter of 1928, or early in the following Spring, Messrs. Bagshawe & Co. issued a catalogue entitled "New Magic," in which an item called "Card Control" appeared. Briefly, the effect was that any card (not forced) could be taken from a pack - if desired, in the performer's absence - and the performer was able always to locate in the pack a card of the same VALUE and a card of the same SUIT, as that chosen. Being struck by the novelty of the effect I wrote to Mr. Bagshawe, requesting him to send... | $8 to wish list | |
Lend Me Your PackVictor FarelliNovel experiments with borrowed cards. Excerpt from the foreword by Edward Bagshawe: Although Mr. Farelli has written comparatively little on conjuring—probably under 100,000 words—it may safely be said that his name has become known to magicians all over the English-speaking world. This can be attributed to the exceptional value of the material he has contributed to Magical Literature, and also to the thorough practicability of the effects and methods he has dealt with. In the present book he has devoted himself to the explanation of effects, all of which can be performed with a borrowed pack,... | $12 to wish list | |
Astound Your Audience Vol. 1Verrall WassThis is the first volume in a five volume series from which only two have been published. Verrall Wass takes us through his card tricks from manipulation to mechanical stage/platform effects. The ebook is split into two sections, one describing effects with regular sized cards, the other with giant cards. The last chapter espouses some of his personal ideas as to magical presentation and psychic phenomenon. Robert Harbin even donated an effect to this collection - "The Card in a Lemon." Many of the ideas in this ebook have been hibernating since 1936 and need to be performed for the public. 1st... | ★★★★★ $9 to wish list | |
Card Tricks for CardiciansvariousVariety assortment of card routines of all kinds - self-working, sleight-of-hand, quickies, classics.
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The Idiot at the Card TableVal AndrewsFrom Val Andrews' introduction: Dear Idiots. . . . Many years ago a man called S. W. Erdnase wrote a book called The Expert at the Card Table. Any similarity between his title and mine is purely intentional. . . . After all, Mister Erdnase re-arranged the letters of my surname to make his! I am not a "card-man", even though I can watch and admire biddies, seconds, tops, bottoms, middles and injogs. I suppose the reason why I don't do these things myself is because I can't! However, I have on occasion got quite a bit of fun out of a pack of pasteboards, and I like to think that my audiences have too! So here are a few stunts,... | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |
The Coin and Card Magic of Bobby BernardVal AndrewsExcerpt from the Foreword: This is a book about the close-up magic of Bobby Bernard ... There have not been too many books in the past on close-up as opposed to those devoted purely to sleights. Hugard brought out a great little book on the subject in the Thirties, and two decades later Bert Allerton's book was splendid. But now we have another book, which we feel sure will become a classic of its kind. The book which you hold contains a wealth of moves, tricks and routines, from which any discerning reader could select a repertoire likely to gain him a reputation. Of particular interest is section 3 with several short essays and opinions on... | ★★★★★ $15 to wish list | |
An Unfathomable PremonitionUnnamed MagicianImagine: A prediction deck is removed from its box by the magician. The magician spreads out the faces of the cards towards two spectators as he tells them "I've isolated one card in this deck as my prediction. I won't tell you what it is just yet. I am going to try to signal it to your subconscious for now. Look carefully." After this, he places this deck face down in front of the two spectators and tells them he will return to the prediction at the end. The magician also promises never to touch that deck again. Now the first spectator is given another deck and the second spectator... | $20 to wish list | |
The SSSB PrincipleUnnamed MagicianThe price will increase to $20 on May 21st, 2024. This ebook is not about any particular effect but rather is about a principle that you can apply to certain types of effects in order to double their fool factor. The principle makes it possible to create the illusion of a shuffle where a shuffle wouldn't otherwise be possible. There are many effects in which the deck can only be cut at the end (not shuffled). With the application of this principle, you can create the illusion of a shuffle. Best of all, the illusion can be created with the spectator themself shuffling. That's not to... | $20 $15 to wish list | |
The ExceptionUnnamed MagicianThe trick that fooled the best cardmen in the world.
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Deckology: Mystic DeckUnknown MentalistThis is essentially numerology expressed via a deck of cards. If you have a side for mysticism and or numerology this will be of interest to you. A deck of 52 playing cards is a mini representation of this Creation itself where Time is ultimate. Hidden deep inside a deck of playing cards are many inner secrets. This ordinary looking deck of playing cards is in fact a representation of forgotten mysteries coded by our ancient mystics. The biggest secret is that each card is 'lucky' for someone at some time. 1st edition 2015, 11 pages. | ★★★★★ $0 to wish list | |
Klear FateUnknown MentalistPerformer shows a prediction envelope on both sides and keeps it on the table in full view. A normal deck of cards is freely shuffled by a participant and she starts dealing the cards face down on to the table. She stops anywhere she wants. Totally free choice.The card she stopped at is accurately predicted in the envelope. A cool routine The Kohtalo (which in Finnish means destiny or fate) is included along with an alternate handling and multiple options for ending clean. The included second edition contains many tips and ideas graciously shared by Mr. Houdini. The included third edition... | ★★★★★ $9 to wish list | |
PskycardsUnknown MentalistThis is a quick playing card divination effect. The performer divines the card merely thought of by the participant and the best part is that there is no need of any physical deck of cards. Just one single business card is used. There are no sleights, no stooges, no preshow, no peeks, no impressions, no outs, no tears. Nothing to reset and instantly repeatable for other participants. The method is an old classic reworked for this effect. The underlying principle is very flexible and can be put to multiple uses with a little creativity. A new design shared by Michael Lyth is included. Another cool... | ★★★★★ $12 to wish list | |
1415ADUnknown MentalistThis year, 2018, marks the 100th anniversary of a fantastic principle which was first proposed in 1917. Although, many performers are unaware of this today, here are a few hard hitting card mentalism routines based on this fantastic principle combined with what I would like to call "Multiple Ins" principle (as opposed to the well known Multiple Outs principle). Well, the intention is to continue the suspense about what this principle is, into the first few pages of this ebook. There are 3 stunning routines, several variations and a secret bonus. All the routines are mostly self working.... | ★★★★★ $12 to wish list | |
The Black Art or Magic Made Easyunknown
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Card Cheating ExposedunknownA complete revelation of the cheaters' work at Bridge, Nap, Solo, Bluff, Banker, Baccarat, Faro, etc. Published by Coe & Co. A rare booklet offered at the first 2023 Ricky Jay auction with an estimated price of $500-$800. Excerpt from the introduction: In introducing this little book to the public it is my intention and desire to expose the multiplicity of ways by which cheating at cards is accomplished. The average honest player is little suspicious of the enormous amount of cheating that is done, but what would astonish him still more would be to learn the simple tricks used by even the... | $15 to wish list | |
20 Stunners with a Short CardUlysses Frederick Grant & T. A. WhitneyTwenty card miracles that you can do, updated and given fresh, new life for modern performers and audiences. This isn't your grandfather's manuscript of card tricks. If you have Grant's original Tricks with a Short Card, you're getting only half the story. This new, revised edition adds a whopping 350% more content. If you're new to magic, the effects you're able to present will look like you've spent years of practice to polish them to perfection. And if you're a pro, you'll appreciate and enjoy T. A. Whitney's updated approach to these pasteboard miracles. "Very clever. You need this... | ★★★★★ $3 to wish list | |
50 Crazy Card StuntsUlysses Frederick Grant | ★★★★★ $4.95 to wish list | |
Grant's Brilliant Card MagicUlysses Frederick GrantThis is a fascinating book on card magic. It shows U. F. Grant at his best. (Robert J. Smith mentioned on the cover was one of U.F. Grant's pseudonyms.) These are some of the most ingenious methods for card tricks you will find. Many are magician foolers. All are very easy to do but pack a wallop. Most of them require no sleight of any kind! You get 50 tricks in all. Some of these items can be used as show platform tricks such where a glass of ink changes to glass of clear water with a selected card inside using no chemicals. Another effect is that three people just name cards at random.... | ★★★★★ $5 to wish list | |
Commercial Card Tricks Volume 1Ulysses Frederick GrantThis is a rare collection of card secrets that U. F. Grant sold separately. These were listed in his catalog as single items or special props using cards. These were not part of his other card books. The complete directions for the prop tricks are included in this ebook. Many of these items can be made up from cards you may have around your home. If you have seen some of the effects in his early catalogs and wondered how they were done, then this PDF may satisfy your curiosity. A wealth of information that is hard to find elsewhere. This is volume 1 of a planned two volume set. You get all the... | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |
Challenge Cards AcrossUlysses Frederick GrantThis is by far one of the best methods ever conceived for the classic cards across trick. It is also one of U. F. Grant's best card effects for stage. The method is completely different from Zen's Fifteen Card trick in that no duplicate cards are used. One regular deck is used and only two unprepared personal size envelopes. There are no stacks of any kind. Finally, there is no palming of cards as in other methods. The method is very easy to do and a feature for stage that is a real fooler. Just one regular deck and two envelopes, along with a pencil to sign the cards will give you a real... | ★★★★★ $5 to wish list | |
Commercial Card Tricks Volume 2Ulysses Frederick GrantThis is a rare collection of card secrets that U. F. Grant sold separately. These were listed in his catalogs as single items or special props using cards. These were not part of his other card books. The complete directions for the prop tricks are included in this ebook. Many of these items can be made up from cards you may have around your home. If you have seen some of the effects in his early catalogs and wondered how they were done, then this PDF may satisfy your curiosity. A wealth of information that is hard to find elsewhere. This is volume 2 of a two volume set. You get all the following... | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |
Fake Gambling ActUlysses Frederick GrantEFFECT: A ten-minute routine or act as a demonstration of how the gambler cheats. Great for close-up work or a club act. In this new act; no sleights are required. Still, you apparently deal bottoms, seconds, four aces, winning hands, etc. For example, anyone shuffles the deck, cuts it and hands it to you; still you can deal yourself 4 aces. It's a fake, that requires no practice, but they will never know it. Demonstrate your skill without lengthy practice. Appear to be a card expert, instantly. Yes, practically every magician has wished that he could present a good gambling demonstration.... | ★★★★★ $4 to wish list |