This is a serious work on the evolution of Magic, starting with the ancient Greeks, and progressing up to the 20th century. Included are sections on Indian, Chinese, and Japanese magic, as well as acc...
Second Sight is one of the most iconic pieces of magic and when done well appears to be a display of supernatural ability. The classic effect is as broad as it is simple; a person transmits informati...
The worst thing that can happen at a party is for the guests to sit round waiting while the host and hostess are trying to think of something for them all to do. The question “What shall we do next?”...
A collection of Happy Magic from Charles Waller. Waller has assembled a varied lot of material in the hope that all tastes will be satisfied. It is all original; or as much so as conjuring creations...
As the title implies, these are coin routines that are performed while wearing gloves. Chanin was a great magician, and could do everything in the book. He was also a master of sleeving, and this is a...
Handkerchief Magic: How to Entertain and Amuse Children or Adult Audiences with a Pocket Handkerchief From 1922 comes a very informative book on handkerchief amusements: magic with ordinary handkerch...
I defy the police departments of the world to hold me! I challenge any police official to handcuff me! I am Houdini! The greatest of the jailbreakers and handcuff kings! The entire world was captiv...
As the title states, these are reviews of magic shows compiled by Arnold Furst. Descriptions of the shows of Houdini, Carter the Great, Rooklyn, Gwynne, Christopher, Calvert, Neff, Conley, Richiardi,...
Eddie Joseph shares with you Greater Card Tricks. Joseph shares his personal touch on card tricks, sleight of hand, card handling, and deception in this work. Covered in depth in the book are Joseph...
A complete act with silk handkerchiefs devised to pack small, but play big. The premise is simple- MANY silk handkerchiefs are produced at the fingertips, and they get bigger and bigger, until giant 3...
Gilbert Handkerchief Tricks for Boys: Provides Instruction in Tricks Made Famous by Well-Known Artists and Furnishes a Novel Entertainment for Any Program. A complete manual on handkerchief magic, th...
Gilbert Coin Tricks for Boys: Designed to Teach Coin Conjuring to Boys in a Simple Manner, and to Provide Entertainment of an Unusual Character. Part of a series of instructional pamphlets from A.C....
This is a totally impromptu card routine of various effects including locations, reverses, and changes, all accomplished with the aid of a single crimped card. Parts of the routine are even performed...
It is believed that this represents the first attempt that has been made to gather together in a single volume all, or nearly all, of the various crafts, knots, and other occupations and pastimes that...
This book is one of the first on its subject ever to be prepared specially for younger readers. It is an introduction to magic, but it is also intended to be much more than this, and to give the reade...
This Encyclopedia of Magical Patter contains over 125 sketches or routines. Also 1500 miscellaneous wise-cracks, action-gags that can be used by both amateur and professional that can be inserted anyw...
John Ramsay explains the comedic Four Little Beans routine. Ramsay explains in the preface that it was the first magic effect he ever learned. The effect, evolving with him throughout his career is a...
A book For Magicians Only. Charles Waller shows you: What Magic Is Presentation Patter Magical Introductions Paper Magic The Afghan Bands The Tale of an Elephant The Coin Fold The Princess C...