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George Parker Bidder is one of history's greatest mental calculators. In the early 19th century he toured Britain as a 'calculating boy'. The amazing demonstrations he gave caught the attention of eminent scholars who offered to fund his education. Bidder went on to become one of the leading engineers of his time. His position as vice president of the Institution of Civil Engineers afforded him the opportunity to speak openly about his views on mental calculation in a lecture to fellow members of the institution. That lecture, given in 1856, is the subject of this document. In it, Bidder describes...

can tell him what the cards are! from across the room!!! (You got to be kidding Leo, I thought.) And I have a way of reading the backs of anybody's unmarked deck!!!"

Many of the effects Leo describes are based on what mathematicians call a 'De Bruijn cycle' and coding specialists call a 'Gray code' or 'bracelet code'. It has unique properties which...

Paper is a fascinating product. Being the son of a paper maker (my father worked many years for a paper manufacturer) I developed early on a fondness to paper. And Houdini's Paper Magic is all about paper. Tricks with paper, paper folding, paper tearing, and paper puzzles. It seems today paper folding was replaced by balloon modeling. I have only seen once an act entirely based on paper tearing. Maybe this ebook version of Houdini's Paper Magic inspires one to build an act around paper. This book is definitely a good start. The Modern Conjurer has also an excellent chapter on paper folding.

Paul Fleming wrote:

1. ... (Bird 1889)
60. Ruy Lopez Attack, five early Specimens before 1851
86. Philidor Defence, last century forms of
109. The KBP2 or Bird's Opening and Replies
211. Sicilian Defences as Played only by Bird, 1883
235. Openings Popularised by Staunton
243. Deviations in Gambits Suggested and Adopted by Bird
264. Chess of the Day

This is a collection of three card effects with a Mentalist's presentation. Because of this, there are no knuckle-busting sleights or use of anything but a standard deck of cards (although one of the effects works better with a single double-backer).

Not only do you get three audience-tested, astounding effect, but you also get a video explaining the author's improved method for the cascade control and many extra tips, tricks and alternate endings. The video is in wmv format. You are taught everything you need to perform all the effects to know except the humble double lift.

You will learn...

Effect

Two cards are selected and lost in the deck. The first card magically travels under a napkin that's been on the table the entire time. This card is wrapped in the napkin and handed to a spectator for safe keeping. They can actually see the face of the card through the napkin so they know what card is in there and that the magician can't touch it. The magician then causes the card in the napkin to turn into the second selection.

Above is just one possible routine that can be done with this gimmick. It can really be used any time you wan to turn one card, or any number of cards, into...

Do you know the correct temperature for your library? What should the humidity be? Can you save rotting leather? What's the best method of storing playing cards? How do you recover computer disks that have been drowned? Just one reading of The Conservation of Magic will save you years of research and study in order to care for your artifacts so future collectors will find them in the best possible condition. Each chapter gives you the basics of understanding your magic collectibles, and then, step-by-step, how to care for them. You will learn how to look at your treasures like a professional,...

1. ... "Cigarettes from Nowhere" - N. B. Houghton
143. Your Horoscope, Sir! - Eric C. Lewis
146. A Juvenile Version of the 'Six Repeat' - W. H. Eyles
147. The Guillotine - S. P. Bowman
148. String and Coin - R. H. Slater
149. Chit Chat - column by Frederic Culpitt
151. Programme
     • Murray - at the Chelsea Palace
152. The "Day" Changing Bag - Prof. Day
153. A Shadow Bottle - Prof. Edgar
154. Simplex Several Cut and Restored Rope - Allan Lambie
155. Book Notes
     • The Magician Presents-- - Laurie L. Davenport
     • Ventriloquial Verbosity - Maurice Hurling VliMagic for 1944 - catalogue from Messrs. Hambleys
     • Call the Witness - R. J. Gunter & A. S. Fleishchman
     • Simplex Rapid Flight Cards - Allan Lambie
156. Olla Podrida - miscellaneous comments

1. ...Miracle Link - Melvano
42. Sellers' Magic - series by Tom Sellers
    • A New "Transfer" for Cards
    • No Table Four Ace Trick
44. Block to Silks - Lawrence
47. Book Notes
    • The Nullifactor - Stuart James
    • Third Collectors Annual - 1951 - James B. Findlay
    • Methods for Miracles - Willane, editor
      • No. 1. The N'Gai Dog Race
      • No. 2. Edward Victor's Ring Release from Cord and Super Card Transformation
      • No. 3. The late E. G. Brown's Wandering Card
      • No. 4. The late E. G. Brown's Diminishing Cards
      • No. 5. Peter Warlock's A Glimpse into the Future and Teleslate

49. Vol. 41, Number 234, June, 1952 [48 numbered & 10 unnumbered cover & advertising pages]
49. Quarterly Notes - by the editor
    • The...

Five easy to build and practical levitations by the creative master of thrift, U.F. Grant. One could even be called an impromptu levitation because most supplies are available in a typical household. Every levitation is illustrated.

Paul Fleming wrote:

• Tom Mullica - 3 Impromptu Miracles: a mini act for the real world - use borrowed objects to amaze and amuse. These three anywhere anytime effects come from Tom's repertoire.
• Allan Ackerman - Double Dupe Poker: an absolute killer poker routine for the gambler in everyone.
• Lee Earle - Deja-vu-ing: mental magic at its best. An amazing triple prediction, climaxing with today's newspaper headlines.
• Darwin Ortiz - Blind Aces: one of Darwin's classic impossible routines. Find the four aces from a borrowed, shuffled deck while a spectator is covering your eyes.
• Rafael Benatar - Original Sleights: Rafael describes three new and original card sleights to add to your arsenal.

A sinister workhorse billet combination of Al Mann's Mag-Eye move and Millard Longman's Acidus Novus.

From the introduction:

Auf den Titelseiten findet man Rafael Benatar, Gerry, Chapeau, Serip, Karo & Doré, Mitarbeiter der Redaktion.

• Das Geheimnis der Geschwindigkeit / Rafael Benatar
• Drei Minus Eins / Rafael Benatar
• KARATE / Rafael Benatar
• Strichzauber oder vom Gag zum Trick / Erino
• Ein Schlussgag / Erino
• Grossvaters Zigarren II. Teil / Manuel Muerte
• Magische Ideen: Charmant - Charmant / Karo
• Vier Familien Finden Sich / Jochen Zmeck

• Dice-Stacking Tips und Tricks aus der Praxis / Gerry
• Mein STOP-Trick / Fred van Thom
• Zwei Würfel - Ein Kartentrick! / Philius
• Magische Ideen: Die gute alte...

1st edition 1976, original 304 pages; PDF 243 pages.

Table of Contents

4. CONTENTS

8. CHAPTER ONE A Short History of Conjuring

10. CHAPTER TWO Standard Accessories
10. The Wand
10. The Vanishing Wand
11. The Handkerchief Wand
12. The Rising Wand
13. The Breakaway Wand
14. The Balancing Wand
15. The Table
15. The Black Art Table
17. A Tricky Top Hat

19. CHAPTER THREE Manipulation versus Apparatus
20. Illusionist Managers ...

• Exotic Animals
• Quick Message
• Crew Thanks
• Turn Off Phones
• Coming Soon
• Houdini
• Happy Birthday (Vocal)
• Happy Birthday (Instrumental)

For an explanation track that allows you to listen to the main voice used in the Magic Enhancer tracks, please see our free ebook page under the Audio & Audio-Book...

• Tom Mullica - 3 Impromptu Miracles: a mini act for the real world - use borrowed objects to amaze and amuse. These three anywhere anytime effects come from Tom's repertoir.
• Allan Ackerman - Double Duke Poker: an absolute killer poker routine for the gambler in everyone.
• Lee Earle - Deja-vu-ing: mental magic at its best. An amazing triple prediction, climaxing with today's newspaper headlines.
• Darwin Ortiz - Blind Aces: one of Darwin's classic impossible routines. Find the four aces from a borrowed, shuffled deck while a spectator is covering your eyes.
• Rafael Benatar - Original Sleights: Rafael describes three...

Are you tired of the same old card tricks? You know what I mean...

"OK, I'll deal down three rows of seven cards each, and you just tell me which row contains your card..."

or...

"Was this your card? No? How about THIS one?"

or maybe...

"Now, the fifth way I'll find the four aces is..."

or even...

"Look! For the 22nd time, your card has risen to the top of the deck!"

Sometimes it's good to get off the beaten path. Sometimes, you just want to do something different. Sometimes, you want to take a deck of cards and perform some routines that are not your ordinary card...

Effect: You announce that you will give a demonstration of shuffle tracking but that you will go even further than normal and actually track cards in a deck which is mixed face up and face down. The deck is very fairly mixed this way a number of times then you decide to take it even further and have the spectator remember one of the cards from within the chaotic mess you've made of the deck. With this done you FAIRLY FAN THE DECK TOWARDS THE SPECTATORS - IT IS SEEN TO BE GENUINELY MIXED FACE UP INTO FACE DOWN. You even give it one final weave - just to be sure. Now, with no corrective manouvers...

Vol. 6, No. 6, January 2011; 68 pages.

Cover: Andi Gladwin

5. Welcome - editor's letter
6. Letters
7. News
8. Ian Adair: Spreading the Word! - interview
12. The Web of Deceit Update - website reviews
    • Discount Magic
    • Kaymar Magic Company
    • Mike Danata's Magic Studio
    • Dude That's Cool Magic
    • Magigadgets
    • Zane's Magic Shop
    • Davenports Magic
    • Magic Tricks
    • Premium Magic
    • Magic World
    • Magic Nevin
    • Magic Book Shop
19. Great News! magicseen Goes Stateside! - announcement
20. A Day In The Life Of ... Children's Entertainer Paul Megram - profile
22. James L. Clark: Man In A Suitcase! - interview...

A visual two-packet transposition card effect.

The performer introduces two packets of cards; the four Aces and Kings. The Ace‐packet is placed on the table and with a magical gesture, the Kings packet magically transforms into the Aces. The Kings are now on the table.

Your version is very...

A classic Ted Lesley headline prediction mystery:

• no expensive gimmicks (everything can easily and cheaply be made at home)
• not stooges (strictly a one man effect)
• no billet knives or visible gimmicks
• clean and devastating effect

A chest with a prediction in it, is mailed to the place of performance two weeks prior to the performance date. The committee gives the chest to the mayor or the chief of police to guard. They try to tie up with the local media for publicity coverage.

On the night of the performance the chest is brought to the theater where it is opened by...

• ... for the Professional Magician by Mercer Helms
• Talkin' Magic by Kirk Charles
• As the Only by Al the Only
• At the Bar with Ray Mertz
• Reviews
  • "Lipstick" by Tony Binarelli
  • "The Eternal Light" by Al Cohen
  • "Four-Card Monte" by Bob King
  • "Card Craft" by J. K. Hartman
  • "Brad Burt's Magic Videos (1-5)" by Brad Burt
  • "The Dog-Eared Deck Plus" by Simon Lovell
  • "Roger Klause: In Concert" by Lance Pierce
• Paradapt (Parallax Revisited) by Tabman
• Second Impression by Scott Wells
• The Hand Is Quicker Than The Eye by Eric DeCamps
• The Last Word by Chris Hurlbert
• From the Mailbox

• A Conversation...

This is a compilation of issues 55 - 60.

• Changing Performance Modes by Jim Sisti
• My Turn by Jim Sisti
• The Financial Wizard by Eric Henning
• The Power of Inflation by Larry Moss
• Reviews
  • "Intercept" by Harvey Berg
  • "Well Done: Cooking with Lee Asher" by Lee Asher
• Postique by David Harkey ...

Vol. 7, No. 3, July 2011; 68 pages

Cover: Yann Frisch

5. Welcome - editor's letter
6. Letters
7. Celebrity Corner - Blondie, Marco Pierre White & Frank Lampard
8. News
10. Chris Cross, International Playboy! - personality
18. The Essential Magic Conference 2011 - preview by Mark Leveridge
20. Comedy Cavern with Graham Hey
    • Jo's Comedy Crackers
    • Emo Philips Original One Liners ...
    • Richard Herrings
24. CUMCIS Is Back preview of Paul Gordon's Clouse-Up Magic Convention in Sussex
26. It Ain't All Magic - A guide to alternative ways to entertain children - Mark Leveridge
    • Part 1 - Games
33. The...