Great Tricks Revisited by Robert Parrish

_EF The is a terrific book and reading it reminds me how much poorer the world [of magic] is for Mr. Parrish’s passing. There are two groups of people, though, who are going to be ecstatic over the book — those magicians who already own the props and the dealers in used magic who are …

The Magic Menu (01-30) by Jim Sisti

_EF Design & Composition by Andrew Pinard. In 1990 Jim Sisti began “The Magic Menu”, a magazine geared for the restaurant and bar performer. Each issue included tips, stories, product reviews, and effects all oriented toward restaurant, bar, and strolling magic. This type of magic must pack small, easily reset, and often play for family …

Paul Gertner’s Steel and Silver by Richard Kaufman

_EF In this best selling book Paul’s reveals his most admired routines including his award winning FISM act featuring The Ring on the Hourglass and The Cups and Steel Balls. Written by Richard Kaufmann and Illustrated by Ton Onosaka with 48 original routines this book teaches you the magic that Paul has made a living …

Greater Magic by John Northern Hilliard, Kaufman and Company

_EF His Manuscripts and Notes Edited by Carl W. Jones and Jean Hugard. Illustrations by Harlan Tarbell. This is one thick book! This is the original Greater Magic reprinted, with the addition of More Greater Magic. Greater Magic is over 1000 pages. More Greater Magic is over 300 pages of additional material and covers the …

Pallbearers Review (Vols. 09-10) by Karl Fulves

_EF In the early part of 1965 my friend Don Nielsen mentioned that Don Tanner was looking for someone to take over The New Phoenix. I wrote to Tanner, saying that 1 was interested in publishing The New Phoenix through issue 400, after which I would start up a new publication. I included a copy …

Epilogue by Karl Fulves

_EF Originally a publication devoted to advanced sleight-of-hand material, only around 500 copies of the original Epilogue publication were ever printed. After being unavailable for nearly two decades, all 24 regular editions and the 5 special editions of Epilogue are now available in one complete hardbound volume! Comments: Drawings by Joseph K. Schmidt. Epilogue was …

Mortimer’s Magic Magazine (Complete File with Extras) by Jim Klein

_EF Jim Klein’s Mortimer’s Magic Magazine ran from 1990 through December 1992, for 13 total spiral-bound issues averaging 50 pages each and put out quarterly. Mortimer is the fictitious character created by Jim Klein and Dawn Gibb. Some issues originally came with extra props such as cards, printouts, etc. and all of these extras are …

the collected almanac by Richard Kaufman

_EF Richard’s Almanac was acclaimed as one of the finest newsletters ever devoted to close-up magic. Its publication from 1982 to 1987 was a highlight in the history of close-up magic periodicals. And now, all four hundred pages of the original newsletter, containing tricks from the greatest close-up magicians of our time, have been reprinted …

Three Box Set (Regular, Boston, Slot) by Jim Zee

Jim Zee makes some very fine coin boxes indeed and they are priced very reasonably. When it comes to coin boxes the size and weight really make a difference. These boxes just look and feel perfect! _EF If you have ever wanted to learn to do some really cool coin effects with the Okito box …

The New Jinx by Bill Madsen

_EF Continuing on in the great tradition of The Jinx, The New Jinx was a tribute to the thinking of Ted Annemann.  Monthly periodical for stage mentalists and magicians that ran from May 1962 to April 1968 for 72 issues. Bill Madsen used the pen-name “Arlecchino” as the editor (information from Genii’s Magicpedia). The entire …

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