Books: All Magic Books

The cards rest on the table in front of your first participant, who gingerly picks them up and begins to count down to his secret number - a number that has never been written down, verbalized, or communicated to any other person.

He counts down slowly, card after card, and then, abruptly, stops. He pauses and sets this last card...

In the first half of the previous century, the popularity of Vaudeville, Chautauqua, and Lyceum kept thousands of performers, magicians included, fully employed. These venues, coupled with nightclubs, private dates and clubs produced heady days of success. After the advent of the first motion picture talkies, then later, television, many...

This book is real gem. Only a few copies of this limited edition remain.

Vivify contains ten original stage illusions fully described and illustrated in glorious full colour. Also included are two thought provoking essays. Foreword by Brett Daniels.

VIVIFY - Etymology: Middle English: to nourish, to...

Great close-up magic! Professional routines that Mr.Kam has used for many years in his own professional gigs, and now they can be yours.

Soft cover
Spiral bound for easy practice while reading
Size 8 1/2" by 11"
110 pages
149 illustrations by Richard Bartram, Jr.
1996, 2015, 2017 Published by Magic Methods...

This amazing book presents 40 stand-up and close-up routines as used By Trevor in his adult club and close-up performances. Also includes a section on MC advice and material you can and will use. So much to choose from, as you delve into effects that are not only fun to perform, but have a big impact on your audience.

How Meir...

We are excited to present to you the first project by Chicago-based magician, Ryan Plunkett. This book includes 6 highly original routines. These are detailed in 56 pages with 36 custom illustrations. The foreword is written by Singapore's Harapan Ong.

Contents Include:

Patet Pondus - A utility concept that gives...

Republished and EXPANDED by Peter's long-time friend and traveling companion Phil Willmarth, the book is brought up to date with variations of the effect or method of which Peter was either unaware or unable to include. Methods for one person or thousands, impromptu or prepared, with cards or without are now included by some of...

A Guide for the Toastmaster - by Algonquin McDuff

Looking for way to add more comedy to your Master of Ceremonies gigs? Here's a great book, packed full of "bits of business" to get the audience response you're craving! And they'll love you for it!

The M.C. Bit Book by Algonquin McDuff 1999...

"When I first heard about The Solution from Michael Murray, I knew I had to have it. The moment I heard the method, I knew it was GOLD and I needed to add it to my Show ASAP. The Solution is one of my favorite Rubik's Cube routines that has ever been created!!"
- Steven Brundage (Cube3)

"Michael...

Trevor Lewis ESOLC "that's CLOSE UP" -- a Great little Book of Amazing Close-up items from Trevor Lewis, edited by Philip Willmarth. You'll be one of the few "in the know," as most performers have been unaware of this book for a long time.

Contains Close-up Routines using many types of items -- Cards, Coins, Benson...

Woody Aragon is one of the most important modern card magic creators. His first book, A Book in English, was a bestseller that influenced top magicians. Names such as Penn & Teller, Eric Jones and Pit Hartling choose Woody's tricks for their shows. The reason? Woody's magic is strong, it's clever, it fools... and...

This is the sixth volume in this series of easy-to-do, subtle card effects from master card trick creator, Nick Trost. As with the rest of the books in this series, Mr. Trost's card magic is based on subtle moves and principles, rather than difficult sleight of hand - leading to audience astonishment. The majority of the material has...

Dante was a famous magician that played in Europe and all over the world. This book has stories, letters, and pictures. Anyone interested in the history of magic will enjoy Dante's Scrapbook.

This far-reaching and influential work contains many magical masterpieces including Gary's Touch Force, his Paradise Counts, his remarkable work on the Kosky change, some unbelievable coin concepts, as well as many essays on the real work.

No one who loves close-up magic should be without this classic book, now in its third printing....

Kaufman and Co's authentic reproduction of this classic text, originally published in 1584 by Reginald Scot. In addition to the complete original text, this volume also includes an insightful introduction by Montage Summers detailing the historical importance of this groundbreaking text.
Hardbound.

If you're looking for new routines for family entertainment, Just for Fun is a gold mine of new ideas. Christopher T. Magician combines techniques from classic close-up and parlor magic, with original props like ketchup bottles, stuffed animals, fake mustaches, and spaghetti. The result is fresh material for family shows that...

The Intrepid Rogue's Manual of Deception is a new book by performing mentalist Atlas Brookings, and represents his first major work since Train Tracking. This book is full of helpful advice and brilliant effects to improve your magic.

The Manual of Deception is 224 pages long and comprises 8 essays, one switch technique, and 14 effects. While he is known for his propless work, the majority of the material within encompasses some of his work with props. The Hollywood Squares prop also ships with the book.

A brief outline of the contents i...

13 Steps to Mentalism by Corinda is produced in large print in this substantial tome. This Encyclopedia contains nearly 600 pages of must-have information on performing feats of Mentalism. 13 Steps to Mentalism teaches you step-by-step instruction through text and illustration.

BONUS: You will receive...

Most of us have seen those shows on television where someone takes something to a flea market or rummage sale, only to have an expert with a trained eye come along and see through all the age, dust and patina that comes with neglect to discover a hidden gem -- a priceless and coveted item.

All too often in Mentalism, the method is...

When this routine was first released in the Pyscrets publication, 'Liber Mentis', it created quite a stir. It offered a means of performing both a lie detector type routine as well as an incredibly clean and direct mind read, devoid of any standard form of method. At the time, the text was only available through the Psycrets publication,...

There are some pretty cool things that you can do with a memorized deck. The only trouble is that you have to memorize 52 cards in 52 positions. Not only can that prove challenging, but it is incredibly time consuming -- it requires constant work to move that information from your short term to your long-term memory.

Understandably,...

Bill Rauscher has compiled a volume with hundreds of verses written by more than 100 authors featuring magic and magicians in both serious, humorous, lighthearted poems and limericks. This attractive book is a pleasing, refreshing, serious, funny and touching anthology for the magic fraternity. In the book are many photos and illustrations...

Gazzo is recognized as one of the world's foremost street entertainers and magicians. For over 25 years, he has been performing his unique style of magic throughout the world. From the streets of Boston, USA and London, England to Cruise Ships and Las Vegas, Gazzo is held in high esteem by his fellow professionals and audiences alike....

ARETALOGY-n. A narrative about the deeds of a miracle worker.

Who was Vanni Bossi?

He was an underground treasure.

He was the man the stars of magic came to for solutions to their hardest problems.

He was one of close-up magic's most original minds.

He was a performer top magicians...

A Cut Above is a joyful exploration of one-handed cuts created or documented by Msgr. Vincent Foy, a pioneer of the modern movement of card flourishes. His contributions on this subject that appeared initially in The Linking Ring and in Bertram on Sleight of Hand inspired a new generation of finger-flingers.

At...