Magic

Magic: In Which Are Given Clear And Concise Explanations Of All The Well-known Illusions, As Well As Many Ones Here Presented For The First Time, Is The Work Of One Of Englands Greatest Magicians. Written Specifically For The Experienced Amateur And Professional Alike, This Work Reveals The Secret Principles Behind 104 Magic Effects Ranging From Small Do-it-yourself Stunts Through To Stage Illusions.the Principles Contained In This Book Are Still In Use By The Worlds Conjurers Today. The Book Starts With Sleight Of Hand, Coin Magic, Silk Magic, Billiard Ball Routines, Production Effects (mainly From Hats, Even Though The Author Foresaw The Possibility That Top Hats Would Go Out Of Fashion ) Mentalism (including Some Classic Anti-spiritualistic Psychic-busting Effects), Impromptu After-dinner Tricks, An Impressive Range Of Parlor And Party Prestidigitations, And The Principles Behind Some Large Stage Illusions.