Conjurers’ Mechanical Secrets by S.H. Sharpe

_EF Annotated and with an introduction by Charles Reynolds; Edited by William Broecker and Charles Reynolds. Illustrations by Greg Webb. From the introduction, “”…the book is part of a series of books, the Secret Science, on which Sam Sharpe started writing over sixty years ago…” Other books in the series include Conjurors’ Optical Secrets; Conjurors’ …

Art and Magic by S.H. Sharpe

_EF This book contains a thousand and one thoughts on the ART and on MAGIC and how they relate to each other and how both are one in the same and how every magician should take these thoughts to heart. This book is unlike any book I have read on the subject. Even the way …

Neo-Magic Artistry by S.H. Sharpe

_EF Legendary Words on the Fine Art of Conjuring Sharpe’s Revised Editions of Neo-Magic and the Magic Artistry seriesIncludes additional material by David Devant, Doug Henning, Vito Lupo and Jeff McBride Prepared by the late S.H. Sharpe, Neo-Magic Artistry combines Sharpe’s revised versions of his rare 1932 classic of magic theory, Neo-Magic, with three of …

Conjurers’ Optical Secrets by S.H. Sharpe

_EF Never before had there been a reference manual as complete as this one for the magician. Every optical principle used in magic can be found in this compilation. Many years in progress, it is complete with additions and revisions which bring this work up-to-date. The information deals with the whole range of illusions, large …

Conjurers’ Hydraulic and Pneumatic Secrets by S.H. Sharpe

_EF Within the pages of this work, historian S.H. Sharp defines and describes seven fundamental principals; including secret: Closures; Reservoirs; Conduits; Liquid Substitutes; Displacement; Siphons; and Hydraulic and Pneumatic Control. The author traces hydraulics and pneumatics as used in the religious wonders of early history – moving and speaking statues, inexhaustible vessels, unfillable basins, etc. …

Devant’s Delightful Delusions by S.H. Sharpe

_EF An outstanding book about one of the world’s greatest magicians. Produced by Michael Caveney as part of his Magical Pro-Files series. Photographs courtesy of John Salisse. The tipped-in color poster reproduction is gorgeous! This biography of Devant and his miraculous effects is the fourth in a series of Magical Pro-Files. Contents (Chapters Only from book …

Conjurers’ Psychological Secrets by S.H. Sharpe

_EF This book presents the classifications, principles and examples of important psychological techniques every magician should know about. The author has identified four fundamental Principals (Objective Illusions, Subjective Illusions, Influence by Suggestion, and Intellectual), with fifteen Specific Principles as sub topics within the major classes. In addition to the basic principles and their historical use, …

Hofzinser’s Card Tricks by Karl Fulves, Hofzinser

_EF Based upon S.H. Sharpe’s “Hofzinser’s Card Conjuring” – details of which are from:  S.H. Sharpe Translation and notes of ‘Kartenkünste’ by Ottokar Fischer, on the card work of JN Hofzinser. You can see more details at Conjuring Archive. Contents:  iii Foreword iii  8 Editor’s Preface  11 Preface  14 Biography of J. N. Hofzinser 19 …

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 …

The Crowning Miracles by Eric C. Lewis

_EF The third and final volume of the Miracles Trilogy. At last, the Grand Finale to one of magic’s greatest literary achievements. Eric Lewis, the author of 17 books on magic, two-time Magic Castle Stage Magician of the Year, inventor and builder of museum quality apparatus, illustrator, and master story-teller, has just completed what has …

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