2016 Reprint of 1937 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Based on a volume compiled by Dr. Wilhelm Von Deusen and Glenn G. Gravatt, this collection was thoroughly revised by Jean Hugard and completely rewritten. It is easily the finest single compendium of classic card tricks, and the clear style makes the instructions easy to follow. An indispensable book for the professional or amateur magician, it is a magnificent source for anyone who wants just the right tricks to mystify his friends or delight his children.
Contents
CHAPTER I: MISCELLANEOUS IMPROMPTU CARD TRICKS
CHAPTER II: SPELLING EFFECTS IN CARD MAGIC
CHAPTER III: "YOU DO AS I DO"
CHAPTER IV: CARD SUBTLETIES UTILIZING KEY CARDS
CHAPTER V: "SLICK" PRINCIPLES IN CARD MAGIC
CHAPTER VI: CARD MYSTERIES EMPLOYING DIACHYLON
CHAPTER VII: DOUBLE BACK PRINCIPLES IN CARD MAGIC
CHAPTER VIII: MAGIC UTILIZING DOUBLE FACED CARDS
CHAPTER IX: CARD MYSTERIES USING A ONE-WAY BACK DESIGN O
CHAPTER X: REVERSED ORDINARY CARDS
CHAPTER XI: CALCULATION TRICKS WITH ORDINARY CARDS
CHAPTER XII: THE MYSTERIES OF A PREARRANGED PACK OF CARDS
CHAPTER XIII: MAGIC WITH A SVENGALI PACK OF CARDS
CHAPTER XIV: MAGIC WITH A MENE-TEKEL PACK OF CARDS
CHAPTER XV: MAGIC WITH A STRIPPER PACK OF CARDS
CHAPTER XVI: MAGICAL MYSTERIES WITH SPECIAL PACKS
CHAPTER XVII: THE USE OF SHORT CARDS IN MAGICAL EFFECTS
CHAPTER XVIII: MORE MISCELLANEOUS TRICKS
CHAPTER XIX: INDISPENSABLE SLEIGHTS
CHAPTER XX: THE NIKOLA CARD SYSTEM