Books: All Magic Books

by David Solomon and Jeff Siegfried

The Wisdom of Solomon has over 50 effects succinctly written by David Solomon and Jeff Siegfried in a manner similar in style to past Marlo writings. There are over 200 photos to clearly illustrate all sleights, layouts, and procedures. At the beginning of each effect the reader is...

This unique book is about a special group of alloys (safe & non-toxic) that can be used to create numerous magical effects, from vanishing (or bending or penetrating) a spoon, to mentally melting coins in the hands of spectators - even card peeks and locations using gallium.

All of the listed effects are constructed in the psychology...

Another collection of Al leech card effects!

Contents:

- Preface
- Alfred B. Leech: Magician—Of—The Month
- Major Surgery
- A Typographical Error
- Platform Wild Card
- A Bicycle Built For Profit
- Too Small
- Snap Change
- Crooked Card
- Three Cards...

From Tom Craven's introduction:
"What you'll find in this book covers a lifetime of magic of mine. I tried to put everything I'd come up with in here, but obviously, I know there are some missing items. Just about everything that has been in print before is here, but there are some that were never in print that...

Move objects with your mind, pass coins through tables, escape police restraints, and reveal other people's thoughts! Diamond Jim Tyler shows how to transform an ordinary act into a truly entertaining show. Learn 29 routines that include several original tricks as well as many tried-and-true crowd pleasers.

Written for beginners...

The 'Horus' contains some of Luca Volpes best kept secrets from his professional repertoire. Mixing a blend of clever thinking and easy to do methods, which creates stunning effects. Each routine is audience tested and contains everything you need to perform the effects, from the script to plenty of bonus tips.

No complicated...

Springboard is a revolutionary new system for allowing your spectator to read minds!

In this cutting edge book you will be taught the inner secrets behind this technique which had previously only been shared with a select few.

Imagine for a moment that you are thinking of a card. The spectator creates a card in their...

This 36 page softbound book is great for beginners. It covers the basics such as the right rope to use; care of the rope, etc. as well as rope stunts, tricks and routines. Illustrated.

By Hugard & Braue. Here is a book of card magic and technique that is unparalleled in its thoroughness of the subject. Although the book is full of many beautiful and mystifying card effects, the authors stress the importance of technique and performance. The many sleights are explained in detail as they pertain to the various effects....

Pete Turner is undoubtedly one of the most highly respected mentalists and his works are always highly sought after amongst his peers. When he speaks, we listen and so fresh from the sell out success of his last DVD "The Devil in Disguise" Magicbox are proud to have partnered up with him once again to bring you his latest work...

This Deluxe book is limited to 300 copies and each book is numbered.

Biography of the great escape artist and vaudeville entertainer Harry Houdini. Uses newspaper clippings, handbills of his acts and the memories of his friends as source material. Written by the famous magician and author Milbourne Christopher.

Pages:...

In 1982 Burton Sperber published Miracles of My Friends in a limited numbered edition. Hailed as a classic anthology of mentalism, it has long been out of print. Sadly, many of Sperber's friends from that volume are no longer with us. Fortunately, he keeps making new friends, and Miracles of My Friends II is finally available!

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Book Contents:

• Preface - Hiroyuki Sakai
• Foreword - Phil Goldstein
• Introduction - Richard Kaufman
• Card Ping Chien
• Miser's Miracle Again
• Metamorph-rose
• Card Quake
• Glass Load
• Climax Flower Chains
• Double Shock
• Cell Division
• Cane From Fireball
• Coin Fugue ...

Eugene Burger's "Series of Evocative Essays" that he hopes will, "Challenge ou, cause you to stop and reflect upon your own magic, inspire you to practice and rehearse, and, in the process, improve your own close-up magic performances."

Contents:

About the Writings
Foreword by Channing Pollock
Groundwork
What...

Perhaps the most highly recommended book on mentalism. Over 400 pages of material to stimulate your mind.

Blindfolds & X-Rays
Publicity Stunts
Question & Answer Effects
Two Person Telepathy
Book Tests
Predictions

Turn your Bill Tube into more than one trick!

Covering both the single and the double Bill Tube, this 35-page booklet is an excellent introduction to this great magic effect. Though your Bill Tube came with instructions for producing a signed and vanished dollar bill, this booklet will show you MORE variations and MORE baffling...

This is the second volume in the Library of Magic on Linking Rings by Magic City. Within its pages you will find knowledge on how to perform quality routines and performances using Linking Rings.

The Basics:
History
Selections
Designs

The Penetrations:
Linking
Unlinking

Routines:
...

All the information you need to know to make the most of the terrific Folding Coin effect!
Instructions on penetrations, productions, routines, care and proper maintenance and repair. Included are four complete folding coins routines to perform.

Softbound. 30 pages. Library of Magic Series.
Folding coin not included....

Roberto Giobbi's Acclaimed Course On Sleight-Of-Hand Card Magic! Never before has a course in card magic been so thoroughly illustrated for clarity and ease of learning. Clear, engaging, detailed writing is coupled with over 1,200 professional drawings to aid the student in attaining mastery over a deck in the shortest possible...

"Cards are power; learn to harness that power, and you will be forever rewarded" - From Preface by James Swain.

James Swain's book - 21st Century Card Magic - has stunningly effective simple card routines. Improve your sleight-of-hand card skills immediately and with ease. Thorough instructions with photo illustrated explanations...

This book by genius creator Jerry Andrus is really a bound republication of two seperate works. First: KURIOUS KARDS In Andrus's own words: "Here is a book replete with many of my ideas on Kurious Kards. Magicdom certainly has its share of 'Take A Card' tricks -- 'Mental Marvels' -- and 'Mathematical Monstrosities.'...