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This is number one of the Paul Diamond "Gems of Magic Book" series.

Featuring a varied collection of the authors' novel creations, adaptations and presentations in the new and fascinating field of magnetic numismatic legerdemain.

• Preface
• Introduction
• Cup-Penetration
• Fickle Nickel
• Sucker Three Coin Monte
• Nerves Of Steel
• Copper-Silver Extraction
• Coin Purloined
• Comedy Coin Divination
• Permeable Kneecaps
• Psycho-Matic Camera
• Be A Better Bettor
• Hippity-Hoppity Coin
• Copper-Ation
• Half Gone
• Okito Coin Box Outdone
• Osmotic Penny
• Magne-Tic-Tac-Toe
• Sympathetic Nickels
• Glossary

1st edition...

• ...
  • ... Corn In A Borrowed Hat
• You're On-Stage
• Club Act Routine
  • Rope-Stretching
  • Ropes Around The Neck
  • Block And Cord
  • Bananas
  • Heavy Water
  • The Needle Trick
  • The Card In The Orange
  • Great Performers
• Where Do We Go From Here?
• Let's Buy A Trick
• The Collector
  • Robert-Houdin
  • Harry Houdini
  • Okito
  • Alexander Herrmann
  • Harry Kellar
  • Maskelyne's Mysteries
  • Harry Blackstone
  • John Mulholland
  • Howard Thurston
• The Black Art, Fully Exposed And Laid Bare
• Acknowledgements
  • About The Cover

1st edition 1972, 288 pages; 1st digital edition 2016, 490 pages.

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   • ... magazine
   • The Magical Bulletin - January 1920 magazine
   • The Magazine of Magic - February 1920 magazine
   • The Eagle Magician - October 1920 magazine
   • The Magi - February 1920 magazine
   • The Mahatma Circular - January 1920 magazine
   • The Magic World - January 1920 magazine
4. Our Letter Box - letters to the editor
5. The Elusive Die; Another Improvement - Walter B. Gibson
6. The "Herbert" Card Frame - apparatus by Frank Herbert
7. Knitting To Order - effect by A. Payne
8. News and Notes
9. Wiring an Illusion for Coloured Electric Lights - Raamah
10. Novelty in Magic - article by C. H. Charlton
10. Tags - article...

1. ... by Norman Hunter
17. A Device for Billet Switching - Woodhouse Pitman
19. The Tangled Web - poem by G.J.
20. How the Saints Made the Flag - C. Barnard
22. Lemon-Aid Diversion - Ashby Lorton
23. Penetration - M.M.
24. The Functions of Magical Societies - article by Patric Playfair
30. The Mirror Glass - W. Morel
31. A Box for Vanishing, Exchanging or Producing - Bernard Carton
    • A Card Banner
    • Novel Wand Production
    • Rag Picture Combination
32. Correspondence
    • Adaptability and Plagiarism
33. Merely Discursive - article by Chris Van Bern
34. An Idea for the Miser's Dream - W. G. Phillips
35. Dressing Up - Chas. Waller
    • The Roll of Drake's Drum
    • The Lady...

1. ...
   • ... Flowers and Goldfish - Bert Douglas
   • Flying Coin and Matchbox - Max Holden
39. Wine by Wireless - Bernard Carton
41. The Detail of Presentation - article by Sydney Carton
43. New Apparatus
44. The Sympathetic Clock - Carlton King
45. The Egyptian Pyramid - S. H. Sharpe
47. Book Reviews
    • Quality Magic - Okito
    • Original Magical Novelties - Norman Hoole & J. J. Shepherd
    • Joe Strong, the Boy Wizard - Vance Barnum
49. Thinking it out - article by J. A. Esler
50. A Conundrum - poem
51. Magical Society Notes
    • The Magic Circle
    • The British Magical Society
    • Hull and East Riding Magical Society
    • Bristol Society of Magic
    • West of England Magical Society
    • Mahatma...

BONUS

GINJIRO: "Ginjiro coin box routine" (performance only)
The well-known Japanese dealer and very good coin man, shows us one of his creations in the interpretation of the classic Okito box, also showing his remarkable coin skill. The final climax is really new and mysterious: the box is full of real sand! Beautiful routine...

CURTIS KAM: "Box Jumper"
The famous American magician, among the best coin man in the world, shows us one of his beautiful routines, an original and very visual transposition of silver dollars and china-coins between a purse and an Okito box. Everything is truly magical and visual. Routine to work at the table...

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   • ...
     • ...
     • Polish Poker - Nick rost
     • Bunny Topper - Alan Kennaugh
     • Terry Seabrooke, Vol. 2 - Magicassette
     • Abracassetta, October
     • Abracassetta, November
30. Johnstone's Column - By George [Johnstone]
    • Comparing
32. Comic Trickartoon - Ed Harris
33. Tipsy Turvy Production Box - Joel Ross
34. Flashback!
    • Karrell Fox's Korny-Bill-Kollection
36. Gimmicks, Gadgets & Optical Illusions - Robert E. Olson
    • The Checker Cabinet
    • The Haunted Cabinet and Blocks of Quong Hi
    • In Defense of Gospel Magic - Robert J. Zoerman, Jr.
    • Letter From The Editor - Gordon Miller
    • Changing...

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   • ...
     • ...
     • Gandalf's Match Games - Bub Myers & George Schindler
     • Balancing Nails - Stan Lobenstern
     • Miko - Stan Lobenstern
     • Triple Precognition - Stan Lobenstern
     • Fun at the Inn - Supreme
     • Joker - Flip - Videonics
     • Reel Magic Vol. 1 - Paul Diamond - Videonics
     • Who's Coin Box - New Magnetic Copper/Silver - Paul Diamond - Videonics
     • Mr. Humble - Paul Diamond - Videonics
     • Hard Core #1 - Paul Diamond - Videonics
23. For Women Only - Frances Ireland Marshall
    • Magic Collectors' Weekend, April 17-19
1. four-page advertising insert
28. Magic-Up-Date - Richard Greeno
    • Abbott's Magic Talent Contest - Neil Foster
    • Vent-O-Rama '86
    • Colon...

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   • Picture Magic
27. Invitation to Mystery, 3rd Series - Stewart James
    • The Heptacards
28. Wacky Words with Answers - Ed Harris
29. For Women Only - Frances Ireland Marshall
32. Magic-Up-Date - Richard Greeno
32. Comic Trickartoon - Ed Harris
33. The Aldini Connection
    • Double Door Sucker Die Box (A Presentation)
34. Conjuring with Cards - Nick Trost
    • No-Sleight Wild Cards
35. Dune Buggy - clown Col. Jim Russell
38. Men of Magic - Robert E. Olson
41. Tony Kardyro's Magical Highway
    • Vanish Supreme Move
    • Silver/Copper Pentro Selection
    • Four Bits
    • T.K.'s Trans-Coin

1. The New Tops...

1. ...
   • ... - Bob Solari
   • Symbol Sensory - Bob Solari
   • Magicana - periodical
   • Cabot St. Cinema Theatre News - periodical
   • Magin' Good - periodical
   • Pocket Dragon - Magical Entertainments
   • Bag-O-Trix - Abbott's compendium
   • Frisbee Dollar Bill - Mike Bornstein
   • Original Commercial Routines with Okito & Boston Coin Boxes - Mike Bornstein
   • The Comedy Calculator Deck - Mike Bornstein
   • The Professional Entertainer's Booking and Selling Manual - Roberta & Ken Griffin
11. Sticks & Stones - Jon Racherbaumer
    • Scatter Aces - Edward Marlo
14. Protecting Trade Secrets! - Keeping The Mystery...

1. ...
   • ... Deck - Tom Daugherty
   • Money in Your Pocket - tape/booklet - Mark Nilsen & Mark Pittman
15. Magic-Up-Date - Richard & Nancy Greeno
16. Conjuring with Cards - Nick Trost
    • Out OD This World - Another Handling
17. It's The Law - Geoffrey Hansen
27. Thoughts On ... - John Luka
    • Invisible Okito Coin Box - Milt Kort
30. Subject: Illusions - David Seebach
33. Magic For The Gospel Magician - Bob Zoerman
    • Abbott's Hole In One routine
34. Magical Whirligig - Walt Hudson
36. Three Magic Words - Rick Fisher
37. Frustrations! - Geoffrey Hansen
43. Tops Funnies - Ed Harris

1. The New Tops - Volume 34, Number...

1. ... Exist - Chapter 3 - 6 pages
16. One Gambler Vs. Three Magicians
17. One Gambler Vs. Three Magicians - Progessive Ace Assembly With Different Color Backs
20. Olinksy's Treasure - A True Story
21. The Library - Thoughts On Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond

22. The Book That Doesn't Exist - Chapter 4 - 8 pages
22. Okito Box Routine That Doesn't Exist - Original Okito Box Routine
25. The Library - Current Magic Books
26. Addendum - Patter Spin on One Gambler Vs. Three Magicians
26. HP Wand Design - New Look for Magic Wands
27. State of The Onion - Thoughts on TV Magic

30. The Book That Doesn't Exist - Chapter 5 - 5 pages ...

In Triplets 3 - The All Coin Issue, Gregg describes a platform version of Hanging Coins with 3 coins so that it fits in with 3-Fly for those that do that trick. Also, the last coin actually vanishes instead of just being held at the fingertips as in the Roth original.

Next is a routine that looks like a standard Han Ping Chien trick but in reality is done by a completely different method - Pseudo HPC.

A routine using the Nokito Box which is described in David Roth's book Expert Coin Magic. A second ending is provided using a regular Okito Box.

Finally, a new feature, Magic News, has...

1. ... on Stage - Francis Ireland
15. A Magician Explains - series by Lewis Ganson
    • Bags of Everything
21. Salt Pour - Edward Marlo
23. The 100% Prediction - Punx

33. Volume 11, Number 2, June, 1955, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: Len Vintus
34. The "Okito" Coin Box - Edward J. McLaughlin
43. "All Backs" Thanks to Dai Vernon - Hans Trixer
47. Len Belcher Presents - On A Plate
48. A Magician Explains - series by Lewis Ganson
    • Frederica's Close-Up Thimble Routine
52. Silent Thought Reading - Tom Sellers
54. Front Page Personality - Len Vintus, who talks about the I.B.M. and its Beginnings
55. Serl Taunt...

1. ... from Harry Stanley
5. The Magic of Coins - series by Charles Kingston (California, USA)
   • One - Such Flimsy Material
7. More Finishing Touches - Nic Niberco (Hollnad)
   • Simplified Hofzinser Top Change - and a Trick
   • The Changing Card
10. A Trio from Tom Sellers
    • The Rising Card Box
    • A Clear Production Tube
    • A Useful Move for the Coin Trick of Phoa Yan Tiong
12. Furst Cut and Restored Turban - Arnold Furst (California, USA)
14. A Magician Explains - series by Lewis Ganson
    • That Certain Stab
18. With the Stick to Silks - Arnold de Seiver
19. Notice to Quip - series by...

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141. Volume 22, Number 6, October, 1966, 28 numbered pages - cover picture: Maurice Rooklyn
143. From The Gen Desk - comments from Lewis Ganson
144. Magic with Apparatus
     • Drinka-Pinta - George Thomson
145. Magic for Youngsters
     • The We3dding of Scatman - Cyro
146. Card Magic
     • Paddle Wheel Into Box - A Card Flourish - Mike Rogers
148. Magic for the Pocket
     • Tong's Trick - Horace Bennett (USA)
152. Lewis Ganson's Fotomagic - series
     • Ganson's Cushion
       • Coins Through the Table
159. The 007 of Diamonds - Tony Shiels
160. Close Up Magic
     • Merely a Beer Matter - Al Spackman
162. Mental and Spirit...

1. ... the Newspaper - Bill Severn (USA)
79. Aces Supreme! - Stan Lobenstern (USA)
81. Marion's Miracle - Norman Gilbreath (USA)
82. Magic with Apparatus
    • Watch the Birdie! - Bill Stahly
83. Silk Magic
    • A Tip for Bewildering Silks - Wayne Rogers (New Zealand)
84. Magic with Apparatus
    • Die Box Plus - Al Fern
85. The Watcher - J. Hogan
86. A Useful Number Force - W. R. Hammerton
87. New Lamps for Old - series by Rink of Holland
    • Multiple Knots
88. Mental and Spirit Magic
    • The Mark of the Beast - Tony Shiels
90. F'reeze a Jolly Good Fellow - Rev. S. J. Blood

97. Volume 23, Number...

1. ...
   • ... (Germany)
210. Stunnumbers Plus - Leslie May
211. Review - comments from Harry Stanley
     • Looking Around
     • "Loveable Little Terrors"
     • Bare Hand Production
     • Came Unstuck!
     • That's Show Business!
     • Start of a Career
     • Old Fogey
     • Good Magicians
     • Make Friends
     • Amac's Elusive Lady
     • Okito
     • After Monday Band Call
     • Dai Vernon
     • Very Informal
     • Faucett Ross
     • Magic Show
217. Right-Right-Right - Peter Moffat
218. Odds and Ends - Peter Moffatt

the page numbers skipped 10 numbers from 221 to 231
231. Volume 25, Number 9, January, 1970, 28 numbered pages - cover picture: Stuart...

This book was rated one of the ten basic books for a working library of conjuring by H. Adrian Smith, historian, collector and owner of the largest private magic library in his time. It is a magnificent book featuring tricks from Germain, Conradi, Goldston, Okito, Elliott, and others. It is very difficult to get a hardcopy these days. Other books in this top 10 list are

• The Expert at the Card Table by S.W. Erdnase
• The Art of Magic by T. Nelson Downs
• Modern Magic by Prof. Hoffmann
• More Magic by Prof. Hoffmann
• Later Magic by Prof. Hoffmann
• The Modern Conjurer by C. Lang Neil
• Our Magic by Maskelyne and Devant
• Tarbell Course by Harlan Tarbell
• Greater Magic by John Northern Hilliard

Paul Fleming wrote:

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   1. ... Method
   247. Poke Through Vanish
   247. Pulls
   249. 3. Color Changing:
   250. Color Changing Handkerchief
   250. Dye Tube
   252. 4. Knots
   252. Dissolving Knot
   253. Appearing Knot
   255. Fake Square Knots
   257. Knot That Unties Itself
   258. Sympathetic Silks
260. Chapter 16: Small Gimmicks and Fakes
     260. Thumb Tip
     262. Finger Tip
     262. Thumb Writer
     262. Card Index
     263. Card Box
     264. Card Frame
     265. Pulls
     265. Hooks
     266. Tumblers
     266. Mirror Glass
267. Chapter 17: Standard Stuff
     267. 1. Cut and Restored Rope; 3 methods
     269. 2. The Egg Bag
     271. 3. The Passe Passe Bottle and Glass
     272. 4. Liquid Tricks
     272. 4a. The Lota: inexhaustible vase of water
     274. 4b. The Rice Bowls
     275. 4c. The Funnel
     275. 4d. The Ching Ling Foo Water...