_EF From Darwin’s Introduction: “If I had to summarize the material in this book I would have to say that it is professional magic, it is strong magic…The term ‘audience-tested’ is often used, and sometimes abused, in the literature of magic. The effects in this book have been audience-tested, not over a period of weeks …
_EF Thirty-seven magical, audience-tested routines from one of America’s outstanding bar magicians. Highlights include: J.C.’s Infamous Card Under the Drink – One of J.C.’s closely guarded secrets for many years; Entertainment Tacks – The bread on the ceiling will put the bread on the table; Jumbo Torn and Restored Car – The Big Brother to …
_EF Sankey Panky contains the kind of close-up magic that’ll knock your socks off. It’s ingenious, it’s startling, it’s innovative and it’s all the creation of Jay Sankey. Written and illustrated with pictures that seem to move in the style for which he is world famous, Richard Kaufman once again brings you the very best …
_EF This rather large book contains lots of routines that are real gems. It covers coins, cups and balls, and cards. However, more on cards than the previous two. I won’t comment on the coins and cups and balls as I don’t have any experience with them, but I will give you an idea about …
_EF Illustrated by Richard Kaufman. Tons of coin magic using regular coins, gaffed coins, coin boxes, and more. Clear line drawings throughout. Each description includes credit information and thorough explanation. Highly recommended. See many of the routines performed on the Expert Coin Magic video series (also Highly Recommended!) For videos and other details: check out Dr. …
_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 Written by Joe Berg, David Avadon, and Eric Lewis. Illustrated by Eric C. Lewis and Tom Jorgenson. A much sought after work on the life and magic created by or released by noted 20th century magic dealer and performer Joe Berg. Includes a chapter on the Okito/Bamberg material marketed by Mr. Berg and much …
What a clever brass utility box this is and made so perfectly by Terry Roses. It comes in a beautiful inlaid oak carrying case too. Terry Roses does it all: he is a sleight of hand enthusiast, an avid collector of gambling equipment, locks, Houdiniana, a lecturer, a fantastic craftsman, and the secret identity of …
_EF Illustrated by Richard Kaufman. An incredible collection of coin magic from David Roth, Geoffrey Latta, Sol Stone, Derek Dingle, and more! Well illustrated and explained. The David Roth section is somewhat duplicative of Kaufman/Roth’s Expert Coin Magic, but there is certainly enough here to warrant getting both volumes. Highly Recommended. This 266 page hard-bound book …
This amazing book by Henry Hay (aka June Barrows Mussey) and Bruce Elliott’s Classic Secrets of Magic were by far my most read books in my early magic years. This handbook is massive and covers everything a budding young magician could ever want to learn about magic. _EF A great textbook for a college level …