BOOKS
MILESTONE IN COIN MAGIC by FRED BAUMANN
Milestone in Coin Magic by Fred Baumann is not another coin book. Its intent is to bring the art of sleeving into reality, and combined with his new approaches to old sleights and many sleights, which have never appeared in print, make this treatise on coin magic one every magician should have in his library.
Fred Baumann, who through Tannen's "Stars of Magic" series has released his "Metalogic," Magic Spoon Bending, which has already become a classic. This was followed soon after by his "Magician's Dream," an unbelievable coin vanish. Now, this book imparts his many new ideas and routines of all practical magic on coin assemblies, vanishes and productions. Also in this book is just about the best copper-silver transposition ever to appear in print.
This beautifully produced soft-covered 94-page book with clearly illustrated drawings by the author, make each move clear and distinct. We would like to take this time to thank Magic, Inc., for their permission to reprint Dr. E. M. Robert's "Method of Sleeving:' from their great coin classic book, Bobo's Coin Magic. Highly endorsed by many professionals. This book will make a superb addition to your magical library.
ITEM # BK0367 PRICE $10.00
A must for any magician who performs with silks. One excellent effect contained between the, covers is "Matchbook to Silk", a real effect that can be performed close-up and surrounded. Other effects are "Double Knot," "Silk Shower," "Silks From Silk" and "Rainbow Cascade".
There are 19 silk effects in all. The book contains 53 pages with illustrations.
ITEM # BK0495 PRICE $10.00
BOOKS OF WONDER by TOMMY WONDER & STEPHEN MINCH
Once upon a time there was a magician named Tommy wonder and he could perform real magic. Now, he has written two books about it! The "Books of Wonder" by Tommy Wonder & Stephen Minch. These books are destined to be one of the masterworks of conjuring literature. Never has there been a more articulate manifesto declaring magic a true art. And never has one man offered a more detailed and coherent plan for achieving art by the practice of magic. Through a series of tricks, routines and essays, Tommy Wonder provides a clear blueprint for an uncompromising brand of magical theater. Along the way he explains his professional routines for close-up, stand-up, walk-around and stage.
The "Books of Wonder" are a set of two luxuriously produced, matched volumes, each containing approximately 340 pages of extraordinary material, with 630 professional illustrations by Kelly Lyles!
| VOLUME 1 | ITEM # BK0961 | PRICE $45.00 |
| VOLUME II | ITEM # BK0966 | PRICE $45.00 |
CUPS & BALLS MAGIC by TOM OSBORNE
This is the encyclopedia of "cups and balls" magic - the book where you find
everything on it. The book begins with the simple sleights and moves, and takes you in
easy stages through the whole calendar of sleights and subtleties - every art and
artifice, old and new, all the mystery and entertainment of this famous trick. Here you
find all the palming, passes, steals, switches, moves routines, novelty effects,
production of baby chicks, original ideas, how to Select the cups, etc.
Here is also all the detail, with lots of sketches to teach you how to make the balls
magically fly from cup to cup, multiply, vanish, reappear, transform into other objects,
etc. The most comprehensive work on the subject ever produced. Sixty pages, 63
illustrations. Special articles included by John Mulholland and Henry Ridgely Evans.
ITEM # BK0129 PRICE $3.50
SECRETS OF AN ESCAMOTEUR by HARRY RISER
Harry Riser's reputation as a magician's magician, a man who can astound both the public and his peers, has been established for many decades. His ability to hone the "cutting edge" has kept him firmly among the avant-garde to the present day. If the Riser name is new to you, here is a short sampling of opinions by others:
"Harry Riser has been my very close friend, confidant, and mentor for over 33 years." - JOHN THOMPSON
"Harry knows how spectators think. He knows what throws the observer's brain into overload..." - TELLER
"It wasn't just that I couldn't figure out how Harry was doing the tricks he performed. I couldn't figure out how any method was possible." - MICHAEL CLOSE
"His magic sneaks up on you...then all of a sudden explodes!" - JON RACHERBAUMER
"Harry...made several suggestions for the Malini egg bag which I immediately included in my routine." - CHARLIE MILLER
Almost ten years ago Ed Brown wrote The Feints and Temps of Harry Riser, a large selection of Riser magic. It was immediately acclaimed by the cognoscenti. A sequel was always planned, but various factors delayed its completion. Hermetic Press is proud to announce that that book, written this time by Mr. Riser himself, is now completed. Secrets of an Escamoteur offers Riser material that the professionals have long been waiting for. In its 247 pages, full details are given on- THE MALINI EGG BAG: its construction and the extraordinarily cunning Riser routine. CHARLIE MILLER'S methods for breaks, double turnover, spread force and second deal. BAFFLING CARD MAGIC: 45 Riser sleights, tricks and routines structured to fool everyone-yes, everyone. THE RISER RINGS: the legendary linking-rings routine with three rings that defies the experts and astounds the public, on stage or up close. Secrets of an Escamoteur is a top-quality hardcover in large format, offering clear and detailed text, painstakingly and copiously illustrated by Earle Oakes.
Pages 247
ITEM # BK0054 PRICE $47.00
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