_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 Great little reprint of the Goldston classic. It includes two sections one on historical accounts of famous magicians and another 66 pages in length detailing various tricks. Contents (from Book ToC): 9 An Introduction (Hannen Swaffer) 13 Foreword 15 The Truth About the Zancigs 24 the Tragedy of Hanco 26 When G.W. Hunter Dried Up …
_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 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 Volume One has 10 chapters, covering the Story of Silk, Dyeing your own Silks, Methods of Folding Silks, Single and multiple Silk Productions with or without Apparatus, Vanishes, Changes and Transpositions. Although this is an encyclopedia of silk tricks, it also covers all types of conjuring props, making it of interest to any magician. …
_EF Although “The Amazing Dunninger” has never called himself “the world’s greatest magician,” he has more right to that title than any other man or woman – living or dead. It is only fitting that he – the last of the truly great magicians – should have compiled this monument to magic. As a tribute …
_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 Okito is Theo. Bamberg who is from the famous Bamberg dynasty of seven generations of Magicians. The book is divided into two parts. Reminiscences contains invaluable advice on the theory and practice of magic. Part two contains selected tricks divided in to several chapters. B&W illustrations. Illustrated by Robert Johnstone. Contents (from book ToC): 1 …
_EF Translated and edited by J.B. Mussey and Fulton Oursler. In a similar fashion to Henry Hay’s Amateur Magician’s Handbook, Ottokar describes many of the essential tricks of magic, providing a good overview to the magic art. There have been many reprints of this book. Lots of diagrams and B&W photos. In this book, Ottokar …
_EF Behold the secrets of the world’s greatest conjurer! Stretch handkerchiefs! Bend spoons! Until his untimely death on stage in 1936, the Amazing Mr. Mysterio was one of the world’s most celebrated magicians—a brilliant showman who rivaled Harry Houdini and Howard Thurston with his astonishing performances. And now, with the publication of Mysterio’s Encyclopedia of …
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