From one of the world’s premier practitioners of classic magic, with years of experience instructing younger readers in the magical arts, comes this new revision of his complete guide to learning and performing fantastic feats of prestidigitation. Acclaimed by the Los Angeles Times as “the text that…young magicians swear by,” it’s full of step-by-step instructions. More than 2,000 illustrations provide the know-how behind 300 techniques, from basic card tricks to advanced levi (more…)

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“Every 10 or 20 years a book comes along that introduces a whole new generation to the art and craft of magic. This is it!”—Stan Allen, Editor-in-Chief, Magic Magazine (Magic Magazine )

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“Finally, a book that brings the art of magic into the 21st century!”—Rick Merrill, 2006 World Champion of Magic

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spectacular and entertaining tricks: card locations, coincidence tricks, mental magic with cards, tricks with double endings, tricks with two decks, predictions, tricks with borrowed decks, trick poker deals. Easy-to-learn, clearly illustrated, these tricks produce spectacular effects with a minimum of practice.

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Thirty mind-boggling manuevers—arranged in order of difficulty—include finding cards, mind reading feats, causing a card to rise mysteriously from the deck, more. Helpful diagrams, easy-to-follow instructions help young magicians prepare and manipulate cards, develop line of patter.

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This marvelous treasury of card magic presents the exact details of 155 professional card tricks that anyone can learn. The world’s number-one card wizard, John Scarne, reworked an exciting series of classic card tricks to eliminate the need for sleight-of-hand. Simple instructions and clear diagrams illustrate Houdini’s “Card on the Ceiling,” Blackstone’s “Card Trick Without Cards,” Carlyle’s “Piano Card Trick,” Milton Berle’s “Quickie Card Deal,” and Scarne’s own “Drunken Poke (more…)

How to perform over 600 card tricks, devised by the world’s greatest magicians. 66 illustrations.
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These are 36 of the greatest impromptu card tricks ever invented. Longe shows you not only how each one works, but also how to put them over, with clear step-by-step instructions and illustrations. A special chapter in the back even explains how to bluff your way through a trick if it goes wrong. Great for kids from eight to eighty. 128 pages, 17 b/w illus., 5 3/8 x 8 1/4. (more…)

New in PaperEven young kids can dazzle their friends with amazing card tricks! It’s easy for them to take center-stage now, because these incredibly simple and colorful instructions are just right for 6-to-8 year olds. Youngsters will start by mastering a few simple lessons on holding, spreading, cutting and shuffling the deck, and they’ll also see how to hide cards surreptitiously and make them reappear magically. It’s all a matter of practicing each move until they can do it a (more…)

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