Books: General Magic

How Magicians Think: Misdirection, Deception, and Why Magic Matters by Joshua Jay

The door to magic is closed, but it's not locked.

And now Joshua Jay, one of the world's most accomplished magicians, not only opens that door but brings us inside to reveal the artistry and obsessiveness, esoteric...

From our Estate collection.

Rarely available. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Edition limited to 1000, this being number 324. 11 1/4" X 8 1/2". Book is in excellent condition. There is no dust jacket. Pages are clean and unmarked.

Did you know that Claude (Alexander) Conlin rubbed elbows with such notables as...

Featuring original photography and rare memorabilia alongside a foreword by Guillermo Del Toro and text by Steve Cohen himself, Confronting Magic celebrates twenty years of Chamber Magic and the variety of guests that the lively, intimate show has attracted and stunned. Here we see stills and props from Cohen's...

40 years in the making. This effect is based on the Milbourne Christopher classic.

When Wayne was 18, he came up with a routine for what is known as the Sign, or Magic Compass. At the time he felt he was too young to perform it as the patter didn't suit his age. Wayne forgot about it and went on to become a superstar! After a...

Do you want to discover the secrets to grow your business and create a successful mindset?

The Performer Marketing Formula is a collection of techniques and tips that will allow you to deal with your clients and sell your shows with ease!

In this booklet Luca Volpe will give you all the steps you need in order to reach...

"I almost passed on this book, as I'd already read biographies of both men. It wasn't until my friend, Paul Romhany, told me I had to read ,b>"Through the Eyes of Hanussen & Messing" that I ordered it. I'm very glad I did. I've read it again twice over the last few days. It's an incredible book, and one I'll treasure...

This special collection includes the 512 page hardbound book, signed and numbered by the author. The book itself has full color photos and hundreds of teaching photos that make it easy to learn all of Denny's close up, stand up, and stage magic. You will also learn valuable lessons from reading his full biography and most importantly,...

"Forget about his incredible looks. Handsome Jack's skill, humor, and humility, make him a great writer of magic."
- David Blaine

"Handsome Jack is two of the best magicians I know."
- Derek DelGaudio

"This book is a vault of original, powerhouse material."
- Michael Carbonaro

"This...

A brand-new collection of one liners, visual gags and easy-to-do tricks with routines for magicians and mentalists.

If you want to add some comedy to your close-up or stand-up performances, here's a collection of material to help make you more memorable! With contributions from top cruise ship comedy magician Mel Mellers, brilliant...

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One of the main reasons magicians neglect the "acting" part of magic is because magic is such a demanding discipline to learn. A performing magician wears many hats. The magician has to learn sleights, misdirection and technical prowess of the hands. The magician is the choreographer, writer, sound person, booker and...

Banquet or "after dinner" shows offer one of the most lucrative fields to the working magician In every town or city, every day, banquets are held where entertainment is needed In this book, David Charvet and a panel of experts share the real secrets of how to succeed in this market.

**You Will Learn...**

•Contracts
•Choosing...

Chris Wardle and James Ward are both award-winning members of The Magic Circle, with a long list of credits devising magic for books, magazines, television, radio and the stage.

Here they share their simple and practical methodologies, whilst using examples of their own creations to illustrate their points. Inside you will explore...

This is a very rare find! Tony Shiels Author of "13" AND SomethingStrange has come up with another masterpiece in Daemouns, Darklings andDoppelgangers. Tony believed this to be his greatest work to date. If you like Magic with a Supernatural theme,then this book is for you!

Supreme Magic Edition of England
Limited supply/out...

Chris Stolz is known as one of the top up and coming illusion designers in the industry today with incredible creations like his gorgeous looking sawing illusion "4 Way Split" or his incredibly practical levitation for the small stage "Sound Waves".

Titanas Magic Productions is please to release this collection of five appearance...

Think of this book as your very own, private consultant to improve your shows!

Magic as Entertainment is filled with practical advice for the professional magician. Advice on selecting routines, stage presence, timing, dress, knowing when to pause, when to talk and knowing when not to, are just a few of the subjects conquered...

The Magic of Frederica (Tommy Frederick) contains fantastic material for the stand-up performer as well as the close-up artist. Cards, coins, candles, rings, mentalism, liquid, clocks, dice, plus much much more!

Making a Shadowgraph Show is a very rare and hard-to-find book. Eric Hawkesworth covers all of the basics. He also explains more intricate routines and details of putting on a shadowgraph show. Subjects include: setting up the shadowgraph show, projection lights, operations, arranging the program. He also explains his Punch and Judy...

Fantasio's innovative magical inventions have been used for decades now by many of the world's most famous magicians. Now, for the first time, the genius behind the magic explains everything about his brilliant creations in My Canes and Candles. In this beautiful, fully-illustrated volume, you'll learn everything you ever needed...

This rare booklet contains the routines and handling of Kazan. Also included are diagrams on how to construct a variety of performance props. Some of the topics included are: The Construction of the Fire-Eaters Torch, Eating Fire from the Hand, Burning the Tongue Alive, The Giant Blow-Out, The Mysterious Gas Jet, A Simple Fire Wheel, Multiplying...

Populate - An illusionary appearance of a small crowd.
Introduction by Eric Olsen of EDF Magic

This is the first in a series of single illusion publications by renowned Illusion designer Mark Parker, author of illusion books 'Vivify' & 4E Illusion Design.

Populate is Parkers take on the Guy Jarrett...

This book contains routines and tips for the Punch & Judy puppeteer. Tony Green was a professional Punch and Judy man and made puppets for the Supreme Magic Co. Ltd, Bideford, Devon, England. He was Supreme Magic's second Punch maker, following Joe Parsonage. Very limited quantities available.

Reel Magic Magazine - Episode 6 (Dean Dill)

Features:

Caught on Tape
Kozmo gets his hair cut by Dean Dill who shares what it was like to perform on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson.

Andrew Pinard - Continuum
legendary performer Johnny Thompson and Andrew sit down for Part...

Aldo Colombini's presentation of the Rings Supreme is a very solid and entertaining routine for any audience. If you perform The Chinese Linking Rings and are not aware of the Rings Supreme routine, then this book is a MUST HAVE!

This is the second book in a three-book series. Routined Manipulation Part 2 is filled with great manipulation techniques.

Knives, coins, cards, balls, etc. This volume also contains AL KORAN's Blindfold Card Act. This alone is worth the price of the book.

Limited quantities available.

A fantastic hardbound book for the stand-up performer. The effects in this book are solid, and are designed for the true worker. The topics in this book include: mentalism, card magic, silk magic, rope magic, productions, etc.

This is a first edition book.