_EF Conjurers’ Monthly Magazine was a magic periodical by Harry Houdini that only ran for one year from September 1906 until August 1907 as a competitor to the Sphinx. The magazine touted Houdini’s importance to the world of magic, gossiped about magicians he did not like and offered criticism of his imitators. The series, “Unknown …
_EF Magic – A Pictorial History of Conjurers in the Theater. This book is David Price’s wonderful history of magicians in the theater from the time they came in from the streets and carnivals and began competing with actors of the legitimate stage to the beginning of World War II. All the greats are included: …
_EF For almost 50 years, Irving Desfor has captured the history of magic with his camera. His photos are the best! Here is your chance to catch a glimpse of moments in magic that are gone forever except in the memories of a few! See Dai Vernon perform the fabled Harlequin Act, watch Okito at …
_EF A unique collection of the world’s great classics of magic – so clearly explained and so beautifully illustrated you’ll perform them to perfection in no time at all! Bill Tarr, long time magician, has devised a graduated system of learn-by-picture lessons so that anyone aged ten and up, using everyday objects found in the …
_EF Read about the great illusions of magic and then learn to actually build them once you have this 2 volume set of books by Byron G. Wels. Included are: Substitution Trunk, The Buzz Saw, The Monster Guillotine – 107 illusions and plans in all. Volume One, 308 pages, talks about each illusion as it …
_EF Divination, incantation, alchemy, sorcery, and all the most confounding feats of magic, both ancient and modern, are here in this comprehensive and inclusive book. How did the great masters of magic create their incredible illusions? Reaching back into the mists of history and around the globe, we see the great Dedi perform before the …
_EF George B. Anderson’s Magic Digest is an excellent book for magicians of any level. Although aimed at the beginner, there are a lot of gems in this book; it is a shame it is no longer in print. This is a book that not many in this video age would likely read, however, as …
_EF The Jinx is filled with incredible gems in bite sized pieces. Apart from a wealth of incredible effects, I love the commentaries by Annemann. The historical impact that The Jinx appears to have had is quite amazing. So much seems to have come from this publication. Contents: The Jinx – 51 – December 1938 …
_EF Cyclopedia of Magic was written to provide the magician with a wide and solid background of magical knowledge. It provides definitions, descriptions, biographies and some routines on hundreds of magic topics. The “articles” are contributed by magicians such as August Roterberg, Charles Bertram, Eddie Joseph, Ellis Stanyon, John Mulholland, and many others. Contents: I …
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