Master the art of illusion with this collection of 183 easy-to-learn card tricks, accompanied by 197 illustrations. Drawn from two popular books by the bestselling magician, it's perfect for amateurs — and professionals who want to increase their repertoire. Mystify friends with everything from shuffle setups to card telepathy, using coins, telephones, and other props. Dover Original.
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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.
My Best Self-Working Card Tricks by Karl Fulves Mystifying, entertaining illusions include "Prediction Wallet," in which the card a spectator has chosen is found in the magician's wallet; "Suspense," in which a card remains dangling in midair, others. 116 black-and-white illustrations.
Ellis Stanyon’s Best Card Tricks by Karl Fulves Hundreds of tricks for amateurs and professionals alike — from relatively complex maneuvers involving mathematical calculation to such simple tricks for beginners as "The Traveling Ace."
Card Magic for Amateurs and Professionals by Bill Simon Clear instructions, profusely illustrated, to help perfect the Instant Reverse, Three Queens Monte, The Ambitious Card, and many other sleights of hand. Expert advice on manipulation, the art of presentation, use of patter, more.
Card Manipulations by Jean Hugard Over 100 tricks that can be done with any pack of cards. This rich collection has taught thousands of magicians how to perform dozens of eye-catching, yet really workable tricks. Over 200 illustrations.
Scarne on Card Tricks by John Scarne Marvelous treasury of card magic presents exact details of 155 professional card tricks that anyone can learn. Card wizard John Scarne reworked these 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," Milton Berle's "Quickie Card Deal," more.
Card Control: Practical Methods and Forty Original Card Experiments by Arthur H. Buckley A famous card expert demonstrates sleights-of-hand — shifts, palms, glides, false shuffles, cuts, fans, steals, and deceptions — that have left theater audiences amazed. Not for beginners. Over 300 photos.
Card Tricks for Beginners by Wilfrid Jonson Diagrams and instructions for successfully performing The False Shuffle, Sensitive Finger Tips, Palming, The Glide, and 46 other techniques. 13 diagrams.
Classic Card Tricks by Edward Victor Simple instructions show how to execute The Awkward Ace and more than 35 other amazing card tricks using only string, a candle, notepaper, other household items, and a deck of cards. 105 black-and-white illustrations.
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.
Easy-to-Do Card Tricks for Children by Karl Fulves 30 mind-boggling maneuvers — arranged in order of difficulty — finding cards, mind-reading feats, many more. Diagrams, instructions for preparing and manipulating deck.
Sleight of Hand by Edwin Sachs Covers every significant aspect — from palming to clairvoyance, vanishing and producing an object, etc. Explains hundreds of astonishing tricks — with coins, cups and balls, handkerchiefs, cards, more. 57 illustrations.
