Magic Books

Magic books are our favorite thing about magic. We believe magic books are the best way to learn magic, to preserve magic, and to honor magic. That is why we publish more magic books than any other company.

On these pages, you'll find magic books covering card magic, coin magic, magic theory, magic history, mentalism and everything else in-between.

Steel and Silver

Book by Paul Gertner -

$60.00

Why would the man who won first place at FISM, who won first place at the $20,000 Las Vegas Desert Seminar Sleight-of-Hand Challenge, who won first place at the SAM Close Up Competition, who has appeared on Fool Us five times (fooling Penn & Teller twice), That's Incredible twice, and the *Tonig...

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The Complete Hidden Gems

Book by Mark Elsdon -

$120.00

"Mark Elsdon is my regular source for hidden gems ... he scours magic literature and finds ideas that inspire me to look harder, and closer." Andi Gladwin They say the best tricks are hidden books. The hard part is finding them. We hate to say it, but there are probably dozens of incredibl...

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Strolling For Dollars

Book by Jason Bird -

$99.99

"His book is just dripping with solid, smart advice, the kind only known to those who are out there in the trenches getting it done. He holds nothing back!" Ken Weber (Author of Maximum Entertainment) Most of us start out with magic as a hobby. But when you are ready to make it a career, t...

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Aftermath

Book by Raj Madhok -

$30.00

Impromptu. Close-up. Mentalism. For over thirty years, Raj Madhok has quietly built a reputation as one of magic’s best-kept secrets. Despite his creations appearing in magic magazines and publications around the globe, Raj has remained an underground name that has earned the respect of some of magi...

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Spook-Show Stoppers

Book by Val Andrews -

$40.00

Val Andrews is one of the most prolific magic writers of all time. With more than 1,000 books and booklets to his name, he has earned his place as a legend of magic publishing. Many of Andrews' works were printed in extremely limited quantities, and we assumed every last copy had long since disappea...

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Fred Kaps: Master Magician

Book by Michel van Zeist -

$100.00

There are magicians. And then there was Fred Kaps. Fred Kaps was a performer of legendary talent. Born in 1926, his talent took him around the world, astonishing audiences with a level of skill and charisma that felt impossible. He created strong, original effects that are still performed today, and...

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About Time

Book by Vincent Hedan -

$60.00

6 effects and 2 bonus for people who own a Pitata, Iarvel or SB wristwatch with a remote control. Over the past few years, we have seen the emergence of countless watches specifically designed for magicians and mentalists. It is a fascinating tool. Discreet, modern, powerful... but also limited. A w...

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On Second Thought... Mentalism, Meaning, and Performance

Book by Paul Draper -

$95.00

On Second Thought... Magic, Meaning, and Performance starting as a Kickstarter project, quickly proved there was real demand for Paul Draper’s thinking on magic, mentalism, and performance by raising over $30,000 with just a $7500 goal. This book collects the first eight years of Paul Draper’s colum...

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Always at the Top

Book by Luca Volpe -

$29.00

Always at the Top: A Performer's Guide to Health, Fitness, and Mindset Success on stage isn't just about your act it's about maintaining the health, focus, and discipline that keep you consistently performing at your best. This guide gives you a clear, structured approach to: Managing nutrition, fit...

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Solomon's Mind

Book by Eugene Burger and David Solomon -

$45.00

When Edward Marlo helped make Chicago the center of the card magic world, David Solomon was right there beside him. Now you have the chance to learn from one of the men who witnessed that legendary era firsthand, with a collection of more than forty original card routines, powerful techniques, and i...

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Magic Books

We really, really love magic books here at Vanishing Inc. We publish more than anyone else and pride ourselves on the quality of the magic books we make. We honestly believe magic books are the best way to learn magic tricks, and urge you try if this way to learn magic tricks is new to you. When sleight of hand is explained in a book you will learn in a more efficient way. If you're interested in learning mentalism, close-up magic, stage and parlor magic, coin tricks or magic for Zoom, you'll find a book here to help you on your journey. If you want to learn card tricks with playing cards, you'll find more books here than you could possibly get through in a lifetime!

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