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Volume XVII (June 1959 - May 1960), Jean Hugard & Milbourne Christopher, editors

144 pages

1. Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volume XVII, Number 1 - June 1959 - 12 pages
1. My Favorite 4-Ace Trick - Max Katz
   • Different Variations
   • The Buckle Count
   • The Ace Stack
   • The False Shuffle
   • Deal Five Stacks
   • "You don't want it, I don't want it."
   • The Selected Stack
   • The Miracle
2. Backstage - Frank Joglar
   • TV Topics
   • Harry Lorayne
   • Dick Ryan
   • Jottings
   • News and Notes
   • Okito Writes:
   • Predictions
   • Into Thin Air
   • Bits and Pieces
   • More Re: Checker...

In this classic manual, the first Hugard wrote for people outside the inner circle of magic performers, he reveals the secrets of a host of mystifying tricks covering all major forms of close-up and stand-up magic: conjuring with coins, watches, rings, balls, eggs, silks, cigarettes, cigars, thimbles, flowers, ropes, bills, cards and mental magic.

This is a great primer for anyone aspiring to be a performing magician. The large amount of effects also holds gems for the intermediate and advanced performer. There is some overlap of material with other Hugard publications.

Paul Fleming wrote:

For more than a generation The Amateur Magician's Handbook has been the acknowledged classic text for conjurers, both beginners and advanced. Even David Copperfield recommended it during one of his TV specials. Literally thousands of magicians found their love for magic through this book. Several of these magicians are today recognized performers. This fourth edition, expanded as well as thoroughly revised, and introduced by Milbourne Christopher, includes a section where the Amazing Randi contributes his experience using video for self-coaching.

This new edition teaches, briskly yet carefully,...

Nine effects from the repertoire of Michael Skinner. Forward by John Carney is very informative. (John was one of Michael Skinner's dearest friends.) Michael gave John his "Notebook of Magic" before he passed.

The introduction provides a "deep insight" into the career, life, friends, and "thinking" of this very special man. Michael Skinner is considered to be the greatest magician of all time. His sleights, subtleties, nuances, misdirection, patter, trick selection, and pace were impeccable...and the size of his repertoire was profound. Skinner could perform over 600 different effects at his prime - and...

Derek Dingle was one of the greatest magicians and sleight of hand artists the world has ever known...and his patter was hilarious.

Learn how Derek constructed his brilliant routines and devised his hilariously engaging patter. Included are pix and 10 videos to make this ebook totally understandable..."see" how these tricks play. As with all of Paul's ebooks, his many effects, and his many contributions and publications, every "fine point" has been eked out in detail, and his "tips of performance" are completely explained...this is the real deal. Paul befriended Derek Dingle years ago and learned one...

Make clouds vanish, appear and more. With a preface by Paolo Cavalli and a foreword by Enrique Enriquez.

Two of the world's foremost 'Cloudbusters' reveal their inner secrets of cloud magic!

In this ebook the authors strip away the veil of secrecy, revealing cloud secrets only known to a select few. Learn to make clouds vanish and appear. Sculpture them into images of selected playing cards, thought of numbers, ESP symbols, faces, and even animals.

Nothing is held back. Apparently change the weather by delaying rain or snow or even by making it warmer. Believe it or not you can do a...

The "Dr. Q Book" was the first all-revealing book of professional mentalism. No less an authority than Robert A. Nelson claimed this book to be the greatest and most authoritative book ever written on the subject of stage and private mindreading.

Sadly, the book has been out of print for several years. But no longer. We're happy to announce that a newly revised fourth edition of this classic text is now available. Throughout the book, you'll learn not only techniques and subtlety to obtain the very innermost thoughts of the spectator, but also humorous stories and hard-earned lessons from Dr. "Q", revealed...

This is a magnificent magic ebook. Some put it among the top 10 or even the top 3 magic books ever written. It was translated by Barrows Mussey, of Amateur Magician's Handbook fame, from the German original Das Wunderbuch der Zauberkunst. It has many photos and beautiful illustrations and covers all disciplines of magic.

With an introduction by Fulton Oursler and an unpublished chapter by Harry Kellar.

Paul Fleming wrote:

Numbers 157-160

237 pages

1. Vol. 22, Number 157 March-May, 1933 [48 numbered & 8 unnumbered covers and advertising pages]
1. Quarterly Notes - by the editor
   • Introduction
   • A New Levitation
   • Magic on the Screen
   • Long-Distance Magic
   • Forthcoming Books
   • The Season
   • The Happy Hare Hunt
   • Producing a Cannon Ball
4. The Bewildering Spheres - Rupert H. Slater
5. The Spirit Slates Supreme - Bruce Hurling
6. Thought Transference - Jhano
8. A Pretty Card Effect - Tom Sellers
9. Imitation is-- - Wilf. Huggins
10. A Lesson in Magic - Wilfrid Jonson
12. Modern Magical Methods - Allan Peterson
    • The Bewildering Block
    • The "Fantom" Four
    • The Vanish...

This is a marvelous compilation of mostly easy and sleightless, or as it is usually called self-working, card tricks. Some effects do require moves such as palming, and a good false shuffle and false cut will go a long way to make many otherwise sleightless effects much stronger. But for the most part no sleights are necessary to perform the vast majority of effects taught.

From the Introduction:

Rovi is a Gold Star Medalist of the Inner Magic Circle and a Member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. He is an expert with a pack of cards and his particular brand of card magic has an enormous impact on magicians and members of the public. In this exclusive interview he has been persuaded to release several of his remarkable effects.

Featured in this recording are some of the card secrets that have earned Rovi regular engagements on TV and at exclusive hotels and private houses. The secrets he reveals are not for magicians out to amaze each other with manual dexterity but for...

This is an ebook for serious beginners. This book will not make you a master – that is not what is meant by the title. This book will, however, set you on what the author believes is the best path to mastery. You’re going to learn:

• About learning magic and reaching mastery itself, the largest context.
• Practical, time-tested sleights that cater to all venues of close-up.
• Secrets of presentation for a memorable performance.
• Skills you need to have that underlie everything else.
• Amazing tricks and routines, both easy and powerful.
• How to be a magician.

1st edition, 2005; 232 pages....

Volume XI (June 1953 - May 1954), Jean Hugard, editor

144 pages

1. Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volume XI, Number 1 - June 1953 - 12 pages
1. S.A.M. Cincinnati Convention - Backstage with Frank Joglar
   • Night Before Party
   • The Lectures
   • Sidelights
   • First All Star Show
   • Second A;; Star Show
   • National Council Show
   • Jottings
   • Musings
   • Monthly Letter
   • Thayer Honored
   • Mistaken Identity
1. Hu-gardenias - kudos to performers
   • The Randolphs
   • Tenkai and Okinu
   • Don Alan
3. Magician's Dilemma - A Rope-Cutting Miracle - Jesse Schimmel
3. Magicana - bits of wisdom
4. The...

• A different perspective—a spectator's nightmare is related by Amanda R. Hyatt
• Malcolm Yaffe makes a record for future reference
• Magic Moments as Walt applies the psychology of Tommy Wonder
• Eddie Dawes reports on the New England Magic Collectors' Association and discovers a rare postage stamp
• JJ's wagon rolls into view and he tell two salutary tales of regret
• Fred Castle explains the use of the Ascanio Spread with jumbo cards to perform a four queen transformation
• Ian Adair again treats us to a double dose. Firstly with a version of magic painting and secondly with a tick...

Volume X (June 1952 - May 1953), Jean Hugard, editor

144 pages

941. Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volume X, Number 1 - June 1952 - 12 pages
941. S.A.M. Convention in Boston - Backstage with Frank Joglar
     • Night Before Party
     • Conjuring College
     • Friday Night Show
     • Saturday Show
     • Closeup Session
     • Banquet Show
     • Gripes
     • Cheers
     • Sidelights
     • New Notes
941. Hu-gardenias - kudos to performers
     • Long Tack Sam
942. Book Profiles - John J. Crimmins, Jr.
     • Mohammed Bey's Routines for the Jardine Ellis Ring on Stick and Ring on Rope
     • Multiball - Dr. Jaks
     • Fast Ones - Ovette ...

Volume IX (June 1951 - May 1952), Jean Hugard, editor

144 pages

797. Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volume IX, Number 1 - June 1951 - 12 pages
797. SAM-IBM Combined Convention - Backstage with Frank Joglar
     • More Sidelights
     • Dealers
     • Notes
     • Second Thoughts
     • In Print
     • Jottings
     • The Sphinx
     • Bits and Pieces
     • Mail Dept.
     • TV Topics
     • Seen or Heard
     • Jay Palmer
     • P.S.
798. Unrehearsed Incidents
799. Farelli's London Letter - Victor Farelli
     • Rope Through Ring
     • Working and Presentation
     • Observations
800. "We Knew Max Malini" - George G. Kaplan
     • Malini Show
801. Milbourne Christopher's...

Volume VI (June 1948 - May 1949), Jean Hugard, editor

120 pages

427. Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volume VI, Number 1 - June 1948 - 10 pages
427. A Nikola Presentation - Jean Hugard
428. Roundabout with Fred Braue - column
429. Thimble Telepathy - Milton Borger
429. Hu-gardenias - kudos to performers
429. Magicana - bits of wisdom
430. Milbourne Christopher's Column
     • Participation
     • Taboos
     • Pleasing Parents
     • Humor?
     • Give-Aways
     • Applause
     • Sucker Tricks
     • Presents
     • Volunteers
     • Curiosity
431. The Linking Rings - Some New Moves
     • The No Key Move - Fred Braue
     • Right Angle Unlink - Fred Braue ...

Max Sterling discontinued his weekly magic journal The Magical World in May 1911. After two years he restarted it for another period less than a year long. This second series from June 14th, 1913 until February 4th, 1914, is included in this PDF, 582 pages. It is not easy to publish a weekly conjuring periodical.

Number 1 (June 4th, 1913)

• Protection
• Between Ourselves
• American Notes
• What Others are Doing - Houdini
• Practial Magic - Cut and Restored Hat
• Pithy Patter - Torn Strip of Paper
• In Open Council
• Whereabouts this Week
• Cards - A Pre-arranged Pack
• For Beginners - Handkerchief Dyeing Extraordinary ...

Numbers 73-84

212 pages

1. Vol. 7, No. 1, September, 1916 [20 pages]
1. Our Monthly Chat - little bits of news and talk
   • Keep The Fire Bowls Burning
   • Rival Ropes
   • The Real Mystery
   • The Fate of Illusions
   • Maskelyne's Mysteries
   • Volcanic Eruptions
   • The Showman's Ambulance Fund
   • Between Ourselves
   • On Active Service
3. A Showy Silk Combination - effect by Stanley Norton
3. North Western Society of Magicians - club news
4. The Magic Plant Forcer - effect by Spitari
4. Programmes - show reviews
   • Hinsle at the Metropolitan
5. The Coffee, Vase and Flag Production - effect by W. J....

148 pages

1. The Magazine of Magic - Volume 8 - bound volume cover and Index
4. Index

1. The Magazine of Magic - Volume 8, Number 1 - October, 1920 - 24 pages
1. Contents
3. Our Views
   • The Coming Season
4. Oswald Williams - article & photograph
5. News Notes and Notices
6. The Magicians' Club
   • Opening Night of the Season
   • New Members
7. Mediums and Magic - Harry Price
9. Tricks, Tips & Talk
   9. The Newest Rising Cards - Invented by Will Goldston
   9. Silver from Copper
   10. Which Pencil is in the Box? - Charles W. Seers
   10. The Alan Adair Billiard Ball Stand
   11. The Mysterious Lemon -...

160 pages

141. Goldston's Magical Quarterly - Volume 1 - 2 pages - originally at the end of the file
142. Volume 1 Index

1. Goldston's Magical Quarterly - Volume 1, Number 1 - Summer, 1934 - 36 pages
1. Contents
3. Editorial
4. A Word to Students - Louis Gautier
4. Elections
5. Contributed By
   5. An Original Bowl and Silk Production - Shu Foo Yai
   5. The Human Penetration Mystery - "Cyro"
   6. Coincidence Extraordinary - Brian Godfrey
   7. "Could You Deal Me a Nap Hand?" - G. W. Hunter
   8. Simplified Reckoning with Hammond's Set-Up Pack - Carlo Rossetti
   9. A Good Production Tube - Le Walke
   10. Cutting a Cigarette...

Numbers 37-48

188 pages

581. Cover, Vol. 4, No. 37, September, 1913 [16 pages]
581. Mr. D. J. Brewer - profile
583. Our Monthly Chat - little bits of news
584. A Ventriloquial Accessory - report of a novel effect
585. A Shell Disposal - George Johnson - a billiard ball move
585. Obituary
     • L. P. Noble
586. Some Early Recollections - article by C. de Vere
587. Our Letter Box - letters to the editor
588. North of England Notes and Notions - news and comments by Charles F. Waite
588. Haggis - from S. & S., Dundee - notes on magic in Scotland
589. Shadow-graphy - column by Louis Nikola
589. Book Notes - reviews
     • The Sphinx (American)...

Numbers 97-108

248 pages

1. Vol. 9, No. 1, March, 1920 [20 pages]
1. Monthly Chat - little bits of news and talk
   • The New Volume
   • Taking It Easy
   • The "Instanto" Competition
   • A Chat On Magic
   • The Conjuring "Johnny"
   • Artificial Wood
2. A Floating Wand Effect - Professor Edgar
2. Northern Magical Society - club news
3. Marked Cards - article and effects by Gwilym Williams
4. Reviews
   • The Magic Circular - March 1920 magazine
   • The Magician - January 1920 magazine
   • The Sphinx - January 1920 magazine
   • The Magical Bulletin - January 1920 magazine
   • The Magazine of Magic - February...

1. The Magazine of Magic - Volume 7 - bound volume cover and Index
4. Index

1. The Magazine of Magic - Volume 7, Number 1 - December, 1919 - 24 pages
1. Contents
3. Our Views
   • Magic Must Flourish Again
4. Will Goldston's More Exclusive Magical Secrets
5. Welcome!
6. Recent Publications - Geoffrey Clayton
   • More Miscellaneous Magic - Percy Naldrett
   • Original Mysteries for Magicians - Brunel White
7. News Notes and Notices
8. Back to Life - Guy K. Austin
9. Tricks, Tips and Talk - Contributed by Arthur Ainslie, "Delveen", "Karnack", G. W. Hunter, "Yettmah", Will Goldston
   9. The New Bangle Trick ...