The Works (Deluxe Collection) by Jamy Ian Swiss
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New Factory Misprints by J.C. Wagner, Jamy Ian Swiss
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The Works (Deluxe Collection) by Jamy Ian Swiss
_EF Vanishing Inc. Magic publishes many books—more, in fact, than any other magic publisher today—and we’re proud of all of our titles. But Preserving Mystery is an important book, one that will be studied and discussed long after most books fade into the periphery. We are exceedingly proud of this collection of essays by the …
New Factory Misprints by J.C. Wagner, Jamy Ian Swiss
_EF This is a thoroughly updated version of an earlier J.C. Wagner packet trick released with a couple of new twists. Watch as 4 blank pieces of card stock, one at a time, become genuine cards and then magically erase themselves. Includes 12 page photo illustrated manuscript by Jamy Ian Swiss and Bicycle cards. Card …
Review by Andy Martin for Shattering Illusions by Jamy Ian Swiss
4 out of 5 A Modern Day Fitzkee?I love it when intelligent, gifted magicians take time out to really analyze our industry and art. Jamy Ian Swiss, like the greatly respected Trilogy of Dariel Fitzkee, holds no punches and makes some very thought provoking observations on magic, magicians, and mentalism. In my book anything that …
Shattering Illusions by Jamy Ian Swiss
_EF Twenty insightful and occasionally incendiary essays on the topics of: why magicians have failed to stop the exposure of secrets to the public; why magic is held in low esteem by much of show business and the public, and what can be done about it; intellectual property rights in magic; the problems of presentation …
The Art of Magic (PBS) by Carl Waldman, Joe Layden, Jamy Ian Swiss
_EF Issued in conjunction with the 1998 PBS series of the same name, The Art of Magic takes an eclectic look at the history and development of stage magic. Like the series, the book is more inspirational than informational — laden with gorgeous, full-color reproductions of rare magic posters, photographs and prints, leafing through his …
Labyrinth (A Journal of Close-Up Magic) by Stephen Hobbs
_EF Limited edition reprint of Stephen Hobbs’ underground, and fabulous, magazine from 1994 – 1999: Labyrinth. Less than 100 copies of each issue were originally printed, so the material will be new to virtually all of you. The book is 456 pages, hardcover with a 3-piece binding, printed on acid free paper and Smyth Sewn …
Lightning Box by Bob Kohler
German magician Bruno Hennig invented the Signed Card To Box c. 1958 (see here) and the effect was first popularized by the ultimate master Fred Kaps and later by Scotty York, Tommy Wonder, and Jamy Ian Swiss, each of whom added touches of his own to the effect. For me the best version over the …
Handcrafted Card Magic by Denis Behr
_EF This is a book that not only justifies its existence by means of innovative material and original thinking, but which represents the mind of a thoughtful and tasteful creator who pays attention to myriad tiny details that can make all the difference between mediocre magic and beautiful illusions. (…) This is the way magic …