101 Easy-to-Learn Classic Magic Tricks by Bill Tarr

_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 …

The Magic Magazine (all 26 issues) by Joseph Kardwell

The Magic Magazine was a mass market monthly magic publication that was started by New York publisher Joseph Kardwell in 1974. There were 26 issues published with the first in December 1974 and the final one in September 1977. The magazine dealt with it’s fair share of publication issues and had four different publishers during …

Dunninger’s Monument to Magic by Joseph Dunninger

_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 …

Magic Digest – Fun Magic For Everyone by George B. Anderson

_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 …

Marconick Original Magic (Vol. 4) by Marconick

_EF (Magic Inc.): More fine Marconick excitement in another of his fascinating books. Several sketches for every trick. [Contents listing is from the Magic, Inc. catalog and may not be 100% complete.] Contents: (numbers are not page numbers).  1 Impossible Cards 2 Rising Aces 3 Thimbles 4 Card on Mirror 5 Color Change in the …

Dunniger’s Complete Encyclopedia of Magic by Joseph Dunninger

_EF from the intro, “Most of the material in these pages was originally published in three separate volumes under the title ‘Dunninger’s Popular Magic’. These books were published by Mr. Hugo Gernsback, one of the world’s outstanding scientists and inventors. Some contributors to the original ‘Popular Magic’ publications were: Al Flosso, Dr. Jaks, Dr. Joseph …

New Modern Coin Magic by J.B. Bobo

_EF Illustrated by Nelson Hahne, edited by John Braun. New Modern Coin Magic includes four additional Chapters in over 150 additional pages- that are not in Modern Coin Magic. It is my understanding that when Magic Inc. renewed the copyright for The New Modern Coin Magic, they didn’t realize this didn’t include the previous version of the book, Modern …

Magician’s Magic (Dover) by Paul Curry

_EF I read this book initially over 25 years ago, and remembered to this day the story that Mr. Curry relates about the time Winston Churchill was late for a War Cabinet meeting because he was busy watching a magician perform “Out of This World”. But this book has so much more than Curry’s most …

For Magician’s Only by Robert Parrish

_EF Here’s the book for every one who ever dreamed of pulling rabbits out of a hat or sawing a woman in two (and putting her back together again). The author, who has had a long experience in platform magic and two previous books on the subject, has succeeded in making prestidigitation simple and interesting, …

Improbability (Phantom Penetration) by National Magic Company, Brian Godfrey

A Super Card Penetration that was originally called Phantom Penetration and was invented by the English magician and inventor Brian “Tish” Godfrey c. 1933 and sold by Davenport’s.  Brian Godfrey also created an improved version c. 1936 called Penetrating Giant Card Mystery. This was also released by Davenport’s, who purchased the sole selling rights. It …

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