BOOKS
BEST OF BELCHER by LEN BELCHER
Len Belcher has contributed to the world's major magical magazines for a great number of years. Many of his items have been marketed miracles for the mentalist, rollicking laughter makers for the children's performer and subtle creations for the close-up worker.
In this book, Mr. Belcher gives you a host of his best magical creations. All are basically easy to construct using common materials. If the reader takes the time to build one of Len's creations, he'll have something very few others have. Large size - Hardbound, beautiful edition.
ITEM # BK0039 PRICE $15.00
LEVANTE, HIS LIFE, NO ILLUSION by KENT BLACKMORE
After five years of research the author has pieced together the fascinating life of The Great Levante, the last of the great touring illusionists. He combines an unpublished manuscript of Levante’s personal reminiscences with contemporary newspaper reviews, programs, articles, eyewitness accounts, and more than one hundred photographs.
Kent has brought to life the many adventures encountered by Levante as he traversed the world with his full-evening illusion show. The final chapter reveals the technical details of some of the magi’s most famous stage routines and illusions. This is a must for any magical library. Only 1,000 copies were printed.
ITEM # BK0526 PRICE $45.00
MEANS AND ENDS by JERRY HARTMAN
Another top quality general card work, highly useful to any capable or about-to-be capable magical performer. There are a variety of sleights and routines, including the fantastic "Poker Face-Off" which absolutely blows the mind of a spectator who has thoroughly cut the deck into any size piles desired, and then tries to keep a poker face as you unerringly point out the chosen card. Jerry then adds tremendous sections on four card effects, on Discovery Witchcraft, on Sand Witchcraft, on Psycomagic, and so much more.
This book has a soft cover, contains 82 8 ½ x 11 pages and was published by Tannen in 1980.
ITEM # BK0363 PRICE $12.50
IMPOSSIBLE CARD IN BOTTLE by GERALD KIRCHNER
"I love this idea. It eliminates all flaws often encountered when signed cards are found inside sealed bottles. What's even more amazing is that the whole thing is practically self-working!" - Peter Duffie
"Waiter, there's a card in my drink!" - Bob Farmer
"An amazing use of 2000 years of magic evolution." - Aaron Smith
A signed card instantly appears inside a sealed bottle! That's how the routine plays. No fumbling extra steps or misused moments. This is as clean as they come - cleaner - it absolutely sparkles!
A reputation maker, instant classic, any venue any time, etc. Forget the clichés, this is the best thing since sliced cards! You'll be struck back to birth when you see how clever and efficient this trick really is.
The instruction book is all-inclusive. Every nuance and subtlety is described in vivid detail. Even the freshest newbie will understand each step.
Alternative tricks, using the same gimmicks, are also taught. This is a serious box of magic. That's right, BOX of magic! The shoebox size packaging barely holds all the materials. However, once you decide which effects you want to perform, the gimmicks can fit in a watch pocket!
This is the stuff miracles are made of, a clever concept and flawless execution
ITEM # BAK073 PRICE $48.00
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ROPE TRICKS by STEWART JAMES
An essential title for every magician, The Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks is the only book of its kind. Magical genius Stewart James, over the course of 40+ years, compiled three volumes of the Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks. Now, for the first time, these classic works have been collected, newly edited, and combined in a single hardbound volume.
Over the course of nearly 450 large-format pages, James describes every nuance of this fascinating branch of conjuring. Hundreds of effects are described. Puzzles share the pages with stage-filling illusions, legendary feats (like the fabled Indian Rope Trick), escapes, spirit effects, cut and restored tricks, penetrations, trick knots, suspensions, to name but a few.
Rope tricks are the ultimate form of "pack small, play big" magic. And many impromptu feats that can be worked at the drop of a hat - often with borrowed rope - are described in these pages. Mini-miracles for virtually every type of performer are illuminated in these pages. From kid-show worker to close-up magician and parlor prestidigitator, rope tricks to suit nearly every taste, theme, and interest (not to mention skill) level are included.
Many of the greatest magical minds of the last 100 years contributed to the Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks, including Harlan Tarbell, David Devant, Jay Marshall, Martin Gardner, Eddie Joseph, Larry Becker, G. W. Hunter, Sid Lorraine, Bob Hummer, Jean Hugard, Winston Freer, Burling Hull, T. Page Wright, U.F. Grant, William Larsen, Sr., Dunninger, Percy Abbott, P.C. Sorcar, Tenkai Ishida, Will Brema, and many, many more.
The Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks is an invaluable reference work. Hardbound, 7x10". 456 pages, with over 1500 illustrations. With an introduction by Mac King and new essay on the Indian Rope Trick by Peter Lamont.
ITEM # BK0302 PRICE $50.00
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