_EF Within the pages of this work, historian S.H. Sharp defines and describes seven fundamental principals; including secret: Closures; Reservoirs; Conduits; Liquid Substitutes; Displacement; Siphons; and Hydraulic and Pneumatic Control. The author traces hydraulics and pneumatics as used in the religious wonders of early history – moving and speaking statues, inexhaustible vessels, unfillable basins, etc. …
_EF This large 328-page book has become a classic of magic literature. Contemporary entertainers will find concise explanations of prized secrets from multi-award winning magician and lecturer, Michael Ammar. This book is the absolute best of Michael Ammar all in one volume. You’ll learn: 6 commercial stand-up routines 12 powerful utility sleights and devices 4 …
_EF Very detailed explanations with numerous B&W photographs. Rather than just a book of tricks, “In Concert” is meant as a training tool in finesse and analysis. It discusses the concept of the “half-move”, to take the heat off of sleight of hand. Contents: i Jazz Notes: intro by Michael Skinner with B&W photographs iii …
_EF In ancient Rome there was a horn from which the riches of the world flowed. Now, from the fertile mind of John Carney, magicians have a new source of magical riches at their disposal. Within the pages of Carneycopia are taught the prized secrets of one of today’s most creative and magical entertainers-John Carney. …
_EF The best card magic from the pages of The Pentagram magazine (1946-1960) Contents: (updated Sep 2018 – only had first page of Contents!) 1 Super Speller (George Blake) 6 The Nonsuch Card Prediction (Francis Haxton) 8 A Legacy From Jordan (Francis Haxton) 10 An Ace Change (Roy Walton) 12 Double Stop (Franklin V. Taylor) …
_EF Spectacle offers a stellar selection of new magic for every taste and ability. Magicians in search of astonishing, performance-tested magic will find nothing less. Each item is thoroughly explained in both words and drawings. The contributors include Tommy Wonder, Daryl, David Roth, Finn Jon, Jonathan Pendragon, Lisa Menna, Rudy Coby, Richard Kaufman, Michael Rubinstein, …
_EF During the last three decades Phil Goldstein has published over 2000 remarkably clever tricks. We asked him to choose some of his best card magic from this huge body of work. The result is Focus, 60 exceptional tricks and routines that focus on Simplicity, Directness, Practicality and Maximum Magical Effect. Included is “Impressions”, an …
_EF From the CW Locked Book Series. A reprint in the highest quality of a much sought-after volume originally written and published by Will Goldston (part of the locked books set). Two-Hundred and Thirty-Two pages of Magical mysteries complete with all the original classic drawings. Learn the origins of many of todays miracles, written in …
_EF The most popular title of the Fitzkee Trilogy! 25 chapters on music, rhythm, sex appeal, personality, color, harmony, romance, timing, surprise, unity, character, costuming, grooming, make-up, confidence, rehearsal, pacing, punch, comedy, holding interest, routining, ideas for acts, putting an act together, what type of act sells, staying modern, smiles, your final bows, etc. etc. …
_EF The third (and final) book of the Fitzkee Trilogy of magic theory on the presentation of magic. The others are Showmanship for Magicians (1st) and The Trick Brain (2nd). Contents (Jan 2017 update – only the main chapter page numbers are accurate): 21 Introduction 21 Which is the cart and which is the horse 22 Exposing the …