The Magic of Ascanio Book Volume 3 "More Studies of Card Magic"
by Arturo Ascanio
Arturo de Ascanio y Navaz (1926-1997), is regarded as the father of Spanish card magic. A lawyer by trade and an amateur magician, he devoted a good part of his life to magic and was one of the founders of the prestigious Escuela Mágica...
When it happens in their hands—
It's an old adage of conjuring:
The strongest magic happens in the hands of the audience.
A lesser-known corollary to this is:
The more that happens there, the stronger the magic.
So what if it all happened in their hands?
...
BACK IN PRINT!
An 18 page Vernoniana Portfolio by professional photographers Young & Robin opens the volume. Rare and interesting Vernon memorabilia photographed so you can enjoy it over the years. Over 50 Vernon routines, 27 historical photographs, 177 illustrations.
Pages 245 - Hardcover
by Rand Woodbury
Illusions, Ideas & Inspiration
If you're searching for brand-new illusion concepts, look no further than Rand Woodbury's Illusionworks series of books. Volume One features fifty-three illusions, including Torturtina, Shadow Dancer, and Body Transformer explained with the aid of understandable...
by Jim Steranko
Excerpt from the book:
"During the preparation of this book careful thought was given as to which routines should be included. The tricks are entertaining, the sleights are latent means to an end result. The articulate manner of text and illustration was due to our enthusiasm to thoroughly acclimate...
The Three Shell Game is a compilation of all the equipment, moves, and routines used by the shell game pros over the years. After you learn the basic moves, the book describes 32 different routines that will always keep you 3 steps ahead of any audience. The final section of the book describes the methods of "shills and sharpers". These...
A Compilation of Tricks and Effects with Wax
Wax is one of the magician's greatest secret gimmicks and this is the first booklet ever written on the subject. It was originally released in 1953 by Ted Collins and Ed Mishell and has not been readily available for more than 20 years.
Subjects and routines covered:...
A modern treatise of ways to conceal, produce, alter and multiply coins from the empty hands, being hte first complete explanation of methods for doing so since 1900.
THE MOST COMPLETE MANUAL OF COIN MAGIC EVER PRODUCED.
Bob's Modern Coin Magic brings a new form of entertainment to the magic world. Coin magic...
by John Luka
Uncovered is a compilation of first class practical card magic, including some powerful non-card items, written for the serious magician. Featured are several commercial creations that John has had the pleasure of performing in restaurants, at magic get togethers, and at parties for friends. You will find magic...
Psychological Subtleties remains one of the best selling books in the magic and mentalism community and is considered a basic reference source for any complete library on our art. Psychological Subtleties offers ideas, tips and observations of natural human responses that can be inserted into performing situations to make the overall result...
Why is it that some magicians get great audience reaction while others who are just as skillful leave audiences so cold? The answers are in Strong Magic , the first -ever book on showmanship specifically for the close-up magician.
As a successful professional magician for almost twenty rears, Darwin Ortiz has appeared...
This short but sneaky version of the Cups and Balls is a good way to get acquainted with the essential handling and presenting of this classic of magic.
Although the following is designed as an introduction to Cups and Balls for the student of magic, it is a complete and audience tested performance piece as well. Ron Bauer has...
Magic Of Ascanio Volume 2 - Studies Of Card Magic
by Arturo Ascanio
The Magic of Ascanio offers you, in four volumes, the complete work of the Maestro who changed the direction of magic in Spain and influenced many successful performers. Learn all about the legacy of a true master of our art: his ground-breaking theories,...
David Pogue is a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians and has performed magic at parties, special events, on TV, and even over the radio for 25 years. He created and taught the beginning magic programs at the New School for Social Research and the Learning Annex. He has been known to mesmerize audiences with his magic tricks...
The 8 illusions in the book include:
Jimmy Nuzzo and Edward Marlo Collaborated on card magic that is visual and confounding because of sophisticated sleight of hand. It is these secrets that have formulated some of the most fooling magic ever created.
Any pulse-checking, hard-core cardmen in the late 60s, knew about Jimmy Nuzzo. If they didn't get to see him in...
A collection of 19 of the best effects originally published in Beckers 1979 limited edition book. This book contains 216 pages of top material for the discriminating performer.
Andrew Mayne presents a brand-new effect for the solo illusionist. At any time during your show you make half of your body completely disappear in the blink of an eye, then just as quickly you return to normal.
You can perform this effect any time and anywhere, there's even a method included to perform it surrounded. The 12-page,...
Philip Breslaw was a German conjurer who came to England in the early 1760's. Houdini, in his unmasking of Robert Houdin, quoted newspaper clippings in his collection, dated 1781, showing that Breslaw featured the "Cabalistic Clock" and demonstrations of "Second-Sight," both later claimed by Robert-Houdin as his originations....
Large format - 125 pages Spiral Bound
12 Chapters - 50+ tricks
150+ illustrations by Joseph K. Schmidt.
For the card technician who appreciates the new moves and subtle touchesthat make card magic look impossible. Sleights explained include new passes,changes, cuts, turnovers, palms, switches, and innovative moves. Also a chapter on Marlo's Controlled Faro-Riffle Shuffle is included. Book concludeswith a selection of beautiful card routines....
Intended for the advanced card worker, this book is heavily illustrated to explain some of the more difficult sleights.You will learn; The Pass, Side Steal, Palming, Double-Lift, Changes, False Dealing, False Shuffles and more.
Paul then teaches many great tricks using these sleights. The book is considered one of the most valueable...
A Book of Basic Card Technique by Jerry Mentzer
This modern-day classic of card magic details the: Double Undercut, Biddle Move, Hamman Count, Oiram Subtlety, Downs Change, Elmsley Count, Jordan Count, Buckle Count, Ascanio Spread and much more!
Clear photographs and easy to understand descriptions make this an invaluable...
The most intense book David has ever produced on the subject of Kid Shows. Inlcudes 13 routines David uses in his own shows. Pom Pom Pole, Big Red Hand, Jumbo Card On Back, McCombical Deck and much more...
If you do kid shows or are thinking about performing for kids this is money well spent.
70 pages of original stage illusions from the creative mind of Rand Woodbury. Includes a directory of illusion builders.