the originall of legerdemaine, and how it come first into this kingdome\n\nhocus pocus junior
1634
the art of legerdemain discovered Hocus Pocus Junior
The originall of Legerdemaine, and how it come first into this Kingdome
argument\n- history of memorized/stacked decks in magic
- basic description of some features of the nikola system\nlouis nikola
1927
the nikola card system Louis Nikola
Argument
- History of memorized/stacked decks in magic
- Basic description of some features of the Nikola system
double tribute\ndr. daley's notes for the speech and the program of the nate leipzig memorial in 1954 in new york\njay marshall\ndr. jacob daley
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Jay Marshall, Dr. Jacob Daley
Double Tribute
Dr. Daley's notes for the speech and the program of the Nate Leipzig memorial in 1954 in New York
keller, the worlds greatest magician\nnotes on kellar's programm from october 1900 and his tricks\npeter graef\njay marshall
1955
the new phoenix 301-348 Peter Graef, Jay Marshall
Keller, The Worlds Greatest Magician
notes on Kellar's programm from October 1900 and his tricks
the curiosities of peirce\nhistory of mathematical card tricks, history of charles peirce's work\nmartin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner
The Curiosities of Peirce
History of mathematical card tricks, history of Charles Peirce's work
the afghan bands\nmoebius strip used for magic, provides the basic method and a history/bibliography of the moebius strip in magic (afghan bands was named by prof hoffmann)\n various
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Various
The Afghan Bands
Moebius strip used for magic, provides the basic method and a history/bibliography of the Moebius strip in magic (Afghan Bands was named by Prof Hoffmann)
sales letter\nthe letter introducing the prospectus that described the ten effects to be included in the $20 manuscript\ndai vernon
1962
early vernon Dai Vernon
Sales Letter
The letter introducing the prospectus that described the ten effects to be included in the $20 manuscript
chapter two: the old, old tricks\nmagic history, egyptian magicians, the discovery of witchcraft, charles dickens, cagliostro, pinetti, robert-houdin\npaul curry
1965
magician's magic Paul Curry
Chapter Two: The Old, Old Tricks
magic history, Egyptian magicians, The Discovery of Witchcraft, Charles Dickens, Cagliostro, Pinetti, Robert-Houdin
chapter three: the magician's image\non alexander herrmann, hoffmann's modern magic, harry kellar, howard thurston\npaul curry
1965
magician's magic Paul Curry
Chapter Three: The Magician's Image
on Alexander Herrmann, Hoffmann's Modern Magic, Harry Kellar, Howard Thurston
chapter four: houdini and after\non harry houdini, t. nelson downs, nate leipzig, fred keating, joseph dunninger, emil jarrow, ade duval, cardini, jack gwynne \npaul curry
1965
magician's magic Paul Curry
Chapter Four: Houdini and After
on Harry Houdini, T. Nelson Downs, Nate Leipzig, Fred Keating, Joseph Dunninger, Emil Jarrow, Ade Duval, Cardini, Jack Gwynne
chapter five: the new conjurers\non milbourne christopher, amateur magicians, famous actors, authors and other celebrities, who did magic, john scarne, clayton rawson, jimmy grippo\npaul curry
1965
magician's magic Paul Curry
Chapter Five: The New Conjurers
on Milbourne Christopher, amateur magicians, famous actors, authors and other celebrities, who did magic, John Scarne, Clayton Rawson, Jimmy Grippo
historical methods\ndescription of different methods (al baker, slydini, page, elmsley, grant, neil foster)\ngene anderson
1968
newspaper magic Gene Anderson
Historical Methods
Description of different methods (Al Baker, Slydini, Page, Elmsley, Grant, Neil Foster)
the center tear controversy\non the history of the first publishing of the center tear, includes baker, thompson, loraine, dunninger, sunshine, plus other takes on the center tear, the sans tear center method (annemann), the unseen tear (ron baillie) and sealed and torn messages (al mann)\nal mann\nthe secret of abonutichus\nal mann
1976
mental-ettes Al Mann
The Center Tear Controversy
on the history of the first publishing of the center tear, includes Baker, Thompson, Loraine, Dunninger, Sunshine, plus other takes on the center tear, The Sans Tear Center Method (Annemann), The Unseen Tear (Ron Baillie) and Sealed and Torn Messages (Al Mann)
what is it?\nletter from sid lorraine to al mann about the history of the center tear, comments by mann and xerox of lorraine's notes from 1928, copy of the manuscript "what is it?" by joseph ovette from 1931\nal mann
1978
the tesseract Al Mann
What is it?
letter from Sid Lorraine to Al Mann about the history of the Center Tear, comments by Mann and xerox of Lorraine's notes from 1928, copy of the manuscript "What is it?" by Joseph Ovette from 1931
dunninger, the man and the myth\non dunninger
- electric quality
- write something hard
- distributed envelopes
- the program
- errors were impressive
- the skeptics
- professional license\nsandy spillman
1979
the compleat magick - volume iii Sandy Spillman
Dunninger, The Man and the Myth
on Dunninger
- Electric Quality
- Write Something Hard
- Distributed Envelopes
- The Program
- Errors were Impressive
- The Skeptics
- Professional License
the indescribable phenomenon\non anna eva fay
- compared with houdini
- she excited her audience
- featured a two-part routine
- the cabinet act
- the question-answering routine
- at the rate of three a minute
- exposures brought headlines
- always available to reporters
- call her an 'actress'\nbarry wiley
1979
the compleat magick - volume iii Barry Wiley
The Indescribable Phenomenon
on Anna Eva Fay
- Compared with Houdini
- She Excited her Audience
- Featured a Two-Part Routine
- The Cabinet Act
- The Question-Answering Routine
- At the Rate of Three a Minute
- Exposures Brought Headlines
- Always Available to Reporters
- Call her an 'Actress'
phone-voyance\nhistory of tricks over the phone\nal mann\njohn northern hillard's "twentieth century telepathy" in "the sphinx", vol. 3; no. 12, 1905
1984
phantom voices Al Mann
Phone-Voyance
history of tricks over the phone
Related to
John Northern Hillard's "Twentieth Century Telepathy" in "The Sphinx", Vol. 3; No. 12, 1905
vernonana portfolio\nphotos (with captions) of various vernon-related memorabilia throughout history, collected from bruce cervon, bill bowers, irene larsen, bill larsen and faucett.\nrobin robin\npamela young
1988
the vernon chronicles - volume 2 Robin Robin, Pamela Young
Vernonana Portfolio
Photos (with captions) of various Vernon-related memorabilia throughout history, collected from Bruce Cervon, Bill Bowers, Irene Larsen, Bill Larsen and Faucett.
le premiére partie des subtiles et plaisantes inventions & the discoverie of witchcraft (1584)\n\nstephen minch
1991
from witchcraft to card tricks Stephen Minch (reviewer)
opus 13\non the tv-show opus 13 and berglas encounters with fred kaps, hans moretti and henk vermeyden\ndavid berglas
2002
the mind & magic of david berglas David Berglas
Opus 13
on the TV-Show Opus 13 and Berglas encounters with Fred Kaps, Hans Moretti and Henk Vermeyden
introduction\nmemory championship, hofzinser's work, robert-houdin, s. h. sharpe, history of card magic, martin lewis, paper engine, harvey rosenthal, george kaplan's the fine art of magic\nkarl fulves\nthe gravity half pass\naaron fisher
2003
latter day secrets Karl Fulves
Introduction
memory championship, Hofzinser's work, Robert-Houdin, S. H. Sharpe, history of card magic, Martin Lewis, Paper Engine, Harvey Rosenthal, George Kaplan's The Fine Art of Magic
history of coin snatching\nreferences to stealing coins from hands, including pop culture references. mentions the amazing richardson, bruce lee and other coin snatchers.\nkeith "kip" pascal\nthe bewitched nickel\n unknown
2005
coin snatching Keith "Kip" Pascal
History of Coin Snatching
References to stealing coins from hands, including pop culture references. Mentions The Amazing Richardson, Bruce Lee and other coin snatchers.
the book of mysteries\nstanley jaks book of mysteries with lots of picture of ken klosterman's exemplar\nrobert l. bluemle
2014
the incredible dr. jaks Robert L. Bluemle
The Book of Mysteries
Stanley Jaks Book of Mysteries with lots of picture of Ken Klosterman's exemplar
two-faced\nintroduction to the chapter based upon what is commonly referred to as the "zens poker deal."\nsteve beam
2015
semi-automatic card tricks - volume 10 Steve Beam
Two-Faced
Introduction to the chapter based upon what is commonly referred to as the "Zens Poker Deal."
hunting the butterflies\nhistory of one-way decks and edge-marked decks, which led to the butterfly playing cards\nondřej pšenička
2017
the secret of the butterflies Ondřej Pšenička
Hunting the Butterflies
History of one-way decks and edge-marked decks, which led to the Butterfly playing cards