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This ebook - compiled and edited by Martin Breese - gathers together all of Al Koran's magazine articles from The Magic Wand, The Gen, The Wizard and Pentagram. It also features virtually all of the commercial effects that Al released via the Unique magic Studio in London. Included as well are the effects that Al released himself whilst living in the USA.

The ebook includes a great introduction and article about Al Koran by the mentalist Peter Zenner. Al Koran: The Unique Years is illustrated throughout by Phil Shaw and has a cover designed by Paul Griffin.

This 200 page, ebook has countless illustrations. Still available are all of...

This is a completely new, revised, expanded and updated edition.

The ebook contains most of the original material but virtually everything has been re-written and benefits from the skill of an expert editor. There is a host of additional material written by Lewis Ganson and previously published in the Routined Manipulation series published by Harry Stanley.

Along with Graham Jolley, Martin Breese has always been a follower of Al Koran and his amazing material. Al Koran’s name appeared on almost every page of the Gen. And thanks to Harry Stanley his material has been preserved for future generations to study and use.

Graham Jolley...

The baker who was forced to sell insurances, then work as photographer, and when that failed due to theft of his equipment he finally tried his luck with a magic lecture tour across the nation and never looked back. He became a close-up magic sensation.

• Some Personal Thoughts On Magic
• Tempo And Timing
• My Own Personal Problems
• My Routine
• To You - My Lecture Audience
• Now For The Tricks:
• Coins Thru The Table
• Winged Silver
• Glass Thru Table
• Impossible Marked Coins Transposition
• The Sun And Moon
• Han Pin Chen
• Meeting At The Summit
• About Albert Goshman

1st edition 1965, 19 pages;...

To 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...

"Gregg Webb has written an unvarnished, tell-it-like-it-is memoir of his life within and on the fringes of New York City's subculture of magic and magicians. If you want to know what it was like growing up for over half a century with David Roth, Charles Reynolds, Jeff McBride and other magic luminaries of New York, Gregg lays it all out, frankly, as he saw it." - Stephen Minch

"Gregg Webb is one of the Zen Masters of close up and parlor magic. He is a master of minimalism. His effects and streamlined thinking inspire me to do more with less!" - Jeff McBride, Las Vegas Headliner

"To begin, I feel...

This ebook contains bets, puzzles, games and challenges that you can use to entertain, amuse and be the life of the party. Learn how to make metal float on water. How to turn a drink upside down without spilling a drop. How to balance a glass on a note. How to lift a bottle with a straw. How to inflate a bag in one breath. Along with many, many more!

1. Bridge Building
2. Balancing Fork
3. Odd Coin Challenge
4. Blown Away
5. Alternating Drinks
6. Lift Without Touching
7. Drink Turnover
8. Mousetrap
9. Cork to Glass
10. Cup Lift
11. The Drop
12. Balance a Glass on a Banknote
13. Thumbs Down, Thumbs Up
14. Floating Paperclip ...

This ebook is the first of a series of ebooks that will "tackle" the intricacies of magical performance with a 'teach-in' of direct venues and many excellent effects. Stay 'close' to this series for a beautiful array of performable magic. This first ebook focuses on ESP.

6 included videos explain the moves.

In this first of a series ... the slant is on mentalism and ESP, a beautiful impromptu coin effect, and excellent card magic. Ever been asked to do a trick and you "have nothing"? Now you will always be ready ... to read their minds.

CONTENTS:

DIRECT COLLECTORS - This puzzling...

It isn't what you do but the way that you do it.

A lecture on magic featuring all the original, unusual methods of handling, which have been applied to standard tricks, and, for the first time, revealing the secrets of sixty years, performing original effects that have proved enduring with audiences.

• A Cigarette
• Ed Mishell's Cut And Restored Rope
• Ribbon Production From A Handkerchief
• A Ring On A Ribbon
• The Impossible Bill Tube
• The Animated Match Box
• A New Slant On Three Ropes
• Handkerchiefs Produced From Ribbons
• The Coin That Vanishes
• The Cut And Restored Ribbons

1st edition...

This is a wonderful collection of some of Charlie Miller's signature pieces with photos showing Charlie Miller performing the moves and routines.

From the introduction by Theo Bamberg (Okito):

1st edition 1961, 1st digital edition 2014, 59 pages.

5. Introduction
7. About Charlie Miller
10. Mugs And Hats
15. The Jest Of The Joker
19. The Torn...

Practical audience tested magic

In this ebook Tony Griffith shares with us some of his best routines. There is something for everyone. You can find card magic (both close-up and stand-up), entertaining mentalism and stage magic. All effects are easy to prepare and easy to perform. Interesting background information and useful notes are provided for every trick.

In this ebook you will find:

Cuff Link Prediction: A cuff link is placed freely by a spectator on one of three cards. You demonstrate to have predicted the choice. Only the 3 cards and the cuff link are used.

Thanks for the...

This is the last book in the 'Magician Annual' series of Goldston. It carries a slightly different title, 'Annual of Magic' instead of 'Magician Annual', but otherwise is kept in the very same style and type of contents as all the other books in this series. Beside tricks, illusions and patter, you will find a lot about magicians of this era. For example the "Who's Who and Why" is an interesting article.

1st edition, 1916, Will Goldston, London; 72 pages.

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  24. Abbott's Spirit Paintings Illusion
  16. Adhering Pips and Blank Cards
  7. Advertise, How to
  5. Advice for the Student
  37. Aeroplane and Trunk...

Karrell Fox had a unique style and take on classics of magic and various of his own creations. This ebook covers a wide swath of his magic from stage to close-up, mentalism to silly bits. Also includes lots of photos from his life and performances. Illustrated by Sid Lorraine.

• Introduction
• Thank You's ...
• Chapter One: Meet The Maestro
  • Tucker On Fox
  • Karrell Fox
  • The Karrell I Know
  • From The Vernon Touch
  • Mr. Fox ... Mr. E ... Mr. Enthusiasm
  • The Man Behind The Magic
  • Karrell Fox ....
• Chapter Two: At The Table
  • Finger Flinger
  • Time Killer
  • A "Ringer"
  • Karrell's "Trick-Key" Case
  • Unglued
  • A Couple...

Here are 12 more unique, mind-blowing Bob Hummer stunts for magicians and mentalists. Includes four separate effects and manuscripts, edited into a single compilation.

From the brilliant mind of Bob Hummer comes this tasty second helping of mental and magic effects using cards, coins, a magazine and even an ungimmicked Bible. These offerings were originally sold in manuscript form and are now out of print. Now you can get them all in this updated and corrected compilation. Each of these miracles seems utterly impossible, yet they work every time.

CONTENTS

• Foreword (B. W. McCarron) ...

Tricks with silks, ropes, rings, and balls.

If you like to work with invisible thread you will find interesting material here.

• Effect with Two Silks
• Two Ring Effects
• Silk, Paper Bag, and Ring
• With Two Rings
• Another Effect with Two Rings
• Ball and Glass
• Ball Production with a Silk
• Sleeving Principle
• Ball Color Change

1st edition ~1960; PDF 14 pages.

An unusual magical murder game. All the necessary cards are enclosed in the PDF and you can immediately print them and perform the trick.

An unusual and exciting effect for your mental act or magic show. It has much audience participation. Each of three spectators, invited up, plays a part in the enactment of an 'Orrible Murder, one being the body, one the witness and one the murderer. Each "chooses a weapon" - printed on large cards. (But you could use real articles: rope, dagger, gun, poison bottle, hammer). Cards or weapons are hidden. While this is afoot you have your back turned or...

Sixteen beautiful routines, moves, and effects that, like the title says, will earn you plenty of audience applause. Most of the audience-pleasing routines use props that you likely already own, such as a Vanishing Cane, Comedy Funnel, Liquid Appear, silks, rope, magic wand, and other standard items.

Plus, Mardo tips a trio of coin effects that use standard coins and a modicum of sleights to accomplish the magic. And a swell card flourish that was later featured in the movie "The Sting," starring Paul Newman and Robert Redford.

Paul Fleming wrote:

Arch Hive by Dale A. Hildebrandt "Some Collected Works Volume One" is the first collected works of Dale A. Hildebrandt. From his first manuscript Hypnohole & Other Absurdities to later manuscripts, submissions to periodicals, and manuscripts by others, this is the first volume of collected works of Dale A. Hildebrandt.

Dale has been publishing magic books since 2001 and has contributed to various online and physical publications of others since a few years before that. He's created Dual Reality pieces, Out to Lunch Variations, Mentalism pieces, both funny and dark Bizarre magick, reading...

"Good tricks, good writing, good illustrations, good price." - David Regal (In the April 2004 issue of Genii)

This ebook is primarily designed for the current or aspiring restaurant magician, featuring practical effects with cards and coins, plus ring flite, with engaging presentations.

Raymond is a student of Scott F. Guinn who also edited this publication and published it as printed booklet in 2003. One can clearly see Scott's mentoring shining through. A unique feature of this book is that Raymond has organized his tricks in performances suited for particular situations. For example you will find 'Adult Set',...

1st edition 1936; 93 pages.

7. Where Are Tomorrow’s Magical Masters
10. I. Rameses’ Wine And Water
12. II. Flages Of Most Nations
15. III. Up Or Down
18. IV. Three From Five
23. V. The Leopard’s Spots
28. VI. Pot-Pourri
33. VII. Wool Gahering
36. VIII. Dyed In The Wool
40. IX. Chameleon Lucifers
43. X. The Photographic Album
47. XI. Vanity Bag
48. XII. Underground
53. XIII. Pail Go!
57. XIV. Butterfly Wings
61. XV. Candle Conception
65. XVI. Billboard
69. XVII. Jam
73. XVIII. On Parade
77. XIX. Shifting Sands
82. XX. Bath Salts
88. XXI. Magical Trade Union Wanted?

Beautiful close up magic by Jon Racherbaumer, John Cornelius, Roger Klause, Ed Marlo, Jim Hunter, Steve Draun, Eddie Adams, Lee Fried, Chuck Smith, Phil Goldstein, Tom Mullica, and Simon Aronson. Here is magic that is unique and that you will not see in other books. The ebook is divided into chapters on Coins, Cards, Linking Pins, Mental Magic, and Diversions. You will find such unusual items as Marlo's complete presentation of the Color Vision box, Racherbaumer's close up Miser's Dream, Marlo work on Linking Pins, Cornelius' Coins thru Table, Mullica's version of Jarrow's Cig thru Hanky, and more. The section on card magic (mostly Marlo...

Twenty-seven practical tricks which you, and your audiences, will enjoy. A whole host of laugh-grabbing gags is worth a fortune to the working performer. A valuable look at publicity and promotion. Graham Reed is a top advertising executive; don't miss reading his suggestions. A useful collection of games for children's parties. This section, alone, is worth the price of the ebook. A mixed grill of extremely interesting ideas, comments, thoughts, hints, and tips.

• Hello...
• Section One: PRESTIDIGITATION
  • Bingo 'Just Chance'
  • Joker Prediction
  • Publicity Spot Paddle
  • Postcard Brainwave ...

17 pieces of magical theatre and 14 essays.

This ebook is about finding yourself in magic and sharing who you are with your audience in a theatrical setting. Franklin Williams shares his story and teaches you how to take magic tricks and turn them into art.

You will learn about scripting and telling deep meaningful stories while doing amazing and strong magic on stage, parlor, and in closeup. This ebook also contains Franklin's award-winning take on the Vanishing Bottle and The Chop Cup.

Excerpt from the foreword by Jeff McBride.

From the preface:

Someone once commented that "If you want to hide a magic secret, put it in a book or magazine!" There is probably some truth to that statement, as there is "buried treasure" on each and every page of this work. Tricks, ideas, gags, presentations, suggestions and routines from a full complement of magical authors. Bag-O-Trix is a collection. It contains the complete texts of many books previously issued separately. Some of these volumes are (and have been) out of print. Some others are in short supply. None will be reprinted as a separate item again. This massive ebook will be the only source...