A famous card expert demonstrates tricks that have left theater audiences amazed, and that card-playing professionals have used profitably. It is not a book for beginners. But these shifts, palms, glides, false shuffles, cuts, fans, steals, and spectacular deceptions will help those with basic card expertise reach new levels of performance. Over 300 photos.
Expert Card Technique by Jean Hugard, Frederick Braué Definitive work on card technique: everything from basic manipulations to advanced flourishes; also a wide variety of tricks. 318 illustrations.
Self-Working Card Tricks by Karl Fulves Noted magician and magic authority offers 72 tricks that work automatically through nature of card deck. No sleight of hand needed. Often spectacular. 42 illustrations.
Foolproof Card Tricks for the Amateur Magician by Karl Fulves Master the art of illusion with 183 easy-to-learn tricks from the bestselling magician, plus 197 step-by-step illustrations. Includes everything from shuffle setups to card telepathy with coins, telephones, and other props.