Excellent guide to dozens of mystifying acts of deception provides aspiring magicians with all the information they need to perform professional-quality tricks. Step-by-step instructions and nearly 200 easy-to-follow diagrams show how to make cards vanish and reappear, get coins to pass through solid objects, make articles mysteriously travel from one location to another, more.
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.
Self-Working Table Magic: 97 Foolproof Tricks with Everyday Objects by Karl Fulves 97 mystifying tricks done with ordinary objects that can be borrowed from the audience. Make coins appear or disappear; matchsticks jump into the air; classic cups and balls; more. 185 illustrations.
Maskelyne's Book of Magic by Jasper Maskelyne, Arthur Groom, Edwin A. Dawes A famous magician reveals time-honored tricks ranging from sleight of hand with coins, cards, and rope to thought-reading and juggling. Includes tried-and-true performance tips, plus 60 figures and 13 vintage photos.
