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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
the half dollars and the okito box \n five coins, shell \n j. elder blackledge \n the jumping bean coins \n harry riser \n coin box \n james lewis 1952 modern coin magic J. Elder Blackledge	The Half Dollars and the Okito Box	five coins, shell	Related to Coin Box (James Lewis, 1985) Variations The Jumping Bean Coins (Harry Riser, 1996)	1952	Modern Coin Magic	224		Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Coins from Box to hand Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Miscellaneous
the professor's incubus \n \n roger sylwester \n the professor's incubus \n roger sylwester \n hypnotizing the professor \n james lewis 1970 hierophant Roger Sylwester	The professor's incubus		Related to Hypnotizing the Professor (James Lewis, 1985) Also published here The Professor's Incubus (Roger Sylwester, 1973)	1970	Hierophant (Issue 3)	122		Rope / Professor's Nightmare
inversion \n here spelled "jim louis" - first handling (piet forton) - second handling (michael ammar) - third handling (michael ammar) \n james lewis \n piet forton \n michael ammar \n inversion \n james lewis \n piet forton \n michael ammar \n my reverse routine \n jamy ian swiss 1981 encore ii James Lewis, Piet Forton, Michael Ammar	Inversion	here spelled "Jim Louis" First Handling (Piet Forton) Second Handling (Michael Ammar) Third Handling (Michael Ammar)	Variations My Reverse Routine (Jamy Ian Swiss, 1987) Also published here Inversion (James Lewis, Piet Forton, Michael Ammar, 1991)	1981	Encore II	25		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Inversion
digital copper/silver \n spectator holds copper/silver coin \n david roth \n digital copper/silver \n david roth \n once more with feeling \n james lewis 1982 the collected almanac David Roth	Digital Copper/Silver	spectator holds copper/silver coin	Variations Once More with Feeling (James Lewis, 1985) Also published here Digital Copper/Silver (David Roth, 1985)	1982	The Collected Almanac (Vol. 1 No. 1)	2		Coin / Gaffed / Copper/Silver Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Changes in the Spectator's Hand Coin / Effect Themes / Transposition / Copper/Silver / with Spectator
note from the author \n \n james lewis 1985 thinking about magic James Lewis	Note from the Author			1985	Thinking About Magic	1		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
hypnotizing the professor \n \n james lewis \n the professor's incubus \n roger sylwester 1985 thinking about magic James Lewis	Hypnotizing the Professor		Related to The professor's incubus (Roger Sylwester, 1970)	1985	Thinking About Magic	2		Rope / Professor's Nightmare
once more with feeling \n repeat phase for copper/silver transposition \n james lewis \n digital copper/silver \n david roth 1985 thinking about magic James Lewis	Once More with Feeling	repeat phase for copper/silver transposition	Inspired by Digital Copper/Silver (David Roth, 1982)	1985	Thinking About Magic	6		Coin / Gaffed / Copper/Silver Coin / Effect Themes / Transposition / Copper/Silver / with Spectator
coin box \n \n james lewis \n the half dollars and the okito box \n j. elder blackledge 1985 thinking about magic James Lewis	Coin Box		Related to The Half Dollars and the Okito Box (J. Elder Blackledge, 1952)	1985	Thinking About Magic	10		Coin / Effect Themes / Coin Box Routines / Okito Box / Coins from Box to hand Coin / Gaffed / Shell
a. b. c. \n "another back clip" without aid of thumb, hand-to-hand travel as application \n james lewis 1985 thinking about magic James Lewis	A. B. C.	"Another Back Clip" without aid of thumb, hand-to-hand travel as application		1985	Thinking About Magic	17		Coin / Sleights / Palming / Back Clip Handlings Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Hand to Hand / Normal
the mismade dollar bill \n - the torn and restored mismade dollar bill - turning a dollar bill inside out \n james lewis 1985 thinking about magic James Lewis	The Mismade Dollar Bill	The Torn and Restored Mismade Dollar Bill Turning a Dollar Bill Inside Out		1985	Thinking About Magic	19		Bill / Topological Effects Bill / Torn & Restored Bill / Transformation / Bill or Paper / Single / In the Hands
inversion \n "the trick that fooled fred kaps", deck visibly turns over with card left outjogged \n james lewis 1985 thinking about magic James Lewis	Inversion	"The Trick that Fooled Fred Kaps", deck visibly turns over with card left outjogged		1985	Thinking About Magic	21		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Inversion
tenkai palm color change \n with steal from bottom \n james lewis 1985 thinking about magic James Lewis	Tenkai Palm Color Change	with steal from bottom		1985	Thinking About Magic	22		Cards / Sleights / Color Change / On the Deck Cards / Sleights / Palming / Tenkai Palm / Unit Grip
ordered surprise \n deck in new pack order with joker reversed in place of selection, selection to impossible location \n james lewis \n karte in brieftasche \n alexander de cova \n james lewis \n ordered surprise \n alexander de cova \n perfect triumph \n james swain 1985 thinking about magic James Lewis	Ordered Surprise	deck in new pack order with Joker reversed in place of selection, selection to impossible location	Related to Perfect Triumph (James Swain, 1996) Variations Karte in Brieftasche (Alexander de Cova, James Lewis, 1991) Ordered Surprise (Alexander de Cova, 1993)	1985	Thinking About Magic	24		Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Card Case Cards / Effect Themes / Chaos & Order / Deck Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / New Deck Order Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet
one for the money \n into wallet presentation \n james lewis 1985/87 daryl's ambitious card omnibus James Lewis	One For the Money	into wallet presentation		1985/87	Daryl's Ambitious Card Omnibus	110		Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / Ambitious Card Theme / Climaxes Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet
lottery fever \n lottery presentation for 100% bill switch \n james lewis 1987 magical arts journal James Lewis	Lottery Fever	lottery presentation for 100% bill switch		1987	Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 5&6)	22		Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip Bill / Transformation / Bill or Paper / Single / In the Hands
secret service report - james lewis \n \n michael ammar 1987 magical arts journal Michael Ammar	Secret Service Report - James Lewis			1987	Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 5&6)	30		Articles / Biographical Articles / Columns
my reverse routine \n card turns over a few times, then the whole deck \n jamy ian swiss \n inversion \n james lewis \n piet forton \n michael ammar \n my reverse routine \n jamy ian swiss 1987 theatrics Jamy Ian Swiss	My Reverse Routine	card turns over a few times, then the whole deck	Inspired by Inversion (James Lewis, Piet Forton, Michael Ammar, 1981) Also published here My Reverse Routine (Jamy Ian Swiss, 2002)	1987	Theatrics	38		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Inversion Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Simple Card Turnovers
coins in the fountain pen \n three coins from pen, vanish and appear again \n james lewis 1988 magical arts journal James Lewis	Coins in the Fountain Pen	three coins from pen, vanish and appear again		1988	Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 2)	1		Coin / Effect Themes / Appearance & Vanish/Reproduction Routines / With Props / Pen
introduction \n \n james lewis 1988 visible coins through the glass table James Lewis	Introduction			1988	Visible Coins Through The Glass Table	1		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
visible coins through the glass table \n three coins, first two penetrate upwards with other hand covering top, third one visibly \n james lewis 1988 visible coins through the glass table James Lewis	Visible Coins Through The Glass Table	three coins, first two penetrate upwards with other hand covering top, third one visibly		1988	Visible Coins Through The Glass Table	3		Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Glass Coin / Gaffed / Shell Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Table / Glass Table
one-handed deep back clip \n details to get into position \n james lewis 1988 visible coins through the glass table James Lewis	One-Handed Deep Back Clip	details to get into position		1988	Visible Coins Through The Glass Table	28		Coin / Sleights / Palming / Back Clip Handlings
final thoughts \n \n james lewis 1988 visible coins through the glass table James Lewis	Final Thoughts			1988	Visible Coins Through The Glass Table	30		Articles / Intros & Epilogues
visual change move \n with csb set \n james lewis 1990 secret weapons James Lewis	Visual Change Move	with CSB set		1990	Secret Weapons	16		Coin / Gaffed / Two Copper One Silver set Coin / Sleights / Spellbound & visual Changes
inversion revision \n \n ken krenzel \n james lewis 1990 close-up impact! Ken Krenzel, James Lewis	Inversion Revision			1990	Close-up Impact!	120		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Inversion
the in version \n \n william goldman \n inversion \n james lewis \n piet forton \n michael ammar 1990 the trapdoor — volume two William Goldman	The In Version		Inspired by Inversion (James Lewis, Piet Forton, Michael Ammar, 1991)	1990	The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 32)	576		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Inversion
one for the money \n \n james lewis 1991 card to wallet James Lewis	One for the Money			1991	Card to Wallet	94		Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet
inversion \n - first handling (piet forton) - second handling (michael ammar) - third handling (michael ammar) \n james lewis \n piet forton \n michael ammar \n the in version \n william goldman \n inversion \n james lewis \n piet forton \n michael ammar 1991 the magic of michael ammar James Lewis, Piet Forton, Michael Ammar	Inversion	First Handling (Piet Forton) Second Handling (Michael Ammar) Third Handling (Michael Ammar)	Variations The In Version (William Goldman, 1990) Also published here Inversion (James Lewis, Piet Forton, Michael Ammar, 1981)	1991	The Magic of Michael Ammar	263		Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Inversion
visual change move \n with csb set \n james lewis 1991 smoke and mirrors James Lewis	Visual Change Move	with CSB set		1991	Smoke and Mirrors	64		Coin / Sleights / Spellbound & visual Changes
karte in brieftasche \n deck in new pack order with joker reversed in place of selection, selection to wallet \n alexander de cova \n james lewis \n ordered surprise \n alexander de cova \n ordered card to wallet \n alexander de cova \n james lewis \n ordered surprise \n james lewis 1991 avantgarde magic Alexander de Cova, James Lewis	Karte in Brieftasche	deck in new pack order with Joker reversed in place of selection, selection to wallet	Inspired by Ordered Surprise (James Lewis, 1985) Variations Ordered Surprise (Alexander de Cova, 1993) Also published here Ordered Card to Wallet (Alexander de Cova, James Lewis, 1992)	1991	Avantgarde Magic (Vol. 1 No. 3)	13		Cards / Effect Themes / Chaos & Order / Deck Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / New Deck Order Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet
ordered card to wallet \n deck in new pack order with joker reversed in place of selection, selection to wallet \n alexander de cova \n james lewis \n karte in brieftasche \n alexander de cova \n james lewis 1992 ein profi packt aus... Alexander de Cova, James Lewis	Ordered Card to Wallet	deck in new pack order with Joker reversed in place of selection, selection to wallet	Also published here Karte in Brieftasche (Alexander de Cova, James Lewis, 1991)	1992	Ein Profi packt aus...	99		Cards / Effect Themes / Chaos & Order / Deck Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / New Deck Order Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Wallet
ordered surprise \n shuffled deck ends up in order, at the position of selection is the joker reversed and signed selection is found folded and secured with cloth pin, brief explanation \n alexander de cova \n karte in brieftasche \n alexander de cova \n james lewis \n ordered surprise \n james lewis 1993 seminarnotizen steyr 1993 Alexander de Cova	Ordered Surprise	shuffled deck ends up in order, at the position of selection is the Joker reversed and signed selection is found folded and secured with cloth pin, brief explanation	Inspired by Karte in Brieftasche (Alexander de Cova, James Lewis, 1991) Ordered Surprise (James Lewis, 1985)	1993	Seminarnotizen Steyr 1993	4		Cards / Effect Themes / Chaos & Order / Deck Cards / Effect Themes / Illogical Things / Signed Card & Mystery Card Clothespin / Peg
perfect triumph \n ambitious card with joker, joker put in breast pocket, triumph with all cards face-down, when spread face-up the deck is in new deck order with joker reversed and selection in breast pocket \n james swain \n ordered surprise \n james lewis \n 52 pick-up \n darwin ortiz 1996 miracles with cards James Swain	Perfect Triumph	ambitious card with joker, joker put in breast pocket, Triumph with all cards face-down, when spread face-up the deck is in new deck order with joker reversed and selection in breast pocket	Related to Ordered Surprise (James Lewis, 1985) 52 Pick-up (Darwin Ortiz, 2012)	1996	Miracles with Cards	41		Cards / Effect Themes / Chaos & Order / Deck Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Triumph / Effect Variations Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Only for Special Stacks / New Deck Order Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Two Cards / Two Card Transpo with Delays or Revelations
chapter 2: performance issues and answers \n comments on each question by several of the listed creators - top tip or not to tip? - "bill switch" or "bill change"? - what's the best way to learn the bill switch? - fast or slow? - do you justify the folding? - is there a magic moment? - can you create belief, or do people always know you merely switch bills? - any final thoughts? \n john lovick \n mike kozlowski \n roger klause \n james lewis \n michael ammar \n bruce cervon \n michael weber \n jamy ian swiss \n gregory wilson \n jay sankey \n paul gertner 2006 switch John Lovick, Mike Kozlowski, Roger Klause, James Lewis, Michael Ammar, Bruce Cervon, Michael Weber, Jamy Ian Swiss, Gregory Wilson, Jay Sankey, Paul Gertner	Chapter 2: Performance Issues and Answers	comments on each question by several of the listed creators Top Tip or Not to Tip? "Bill Switch" or "Bill Change"? What's the Best Way to Learn the Bill Switch? Fast or Slow? Do You Justify the Folding? Is There a Magic Moment? Can You Create Belief, or Do People Always Know You Merely Switch Bills? Any Final Thoughts?		2006	Switch	9		Bill / Switches / In the Hands / Folding & Unfolding Bill / Transformation / Bill or Paper / Single / In the Hands
prefolding the bill \n \n john lovick \n gregory wilson \n james lewis \n jamy ian swiss \n jay sankey 2006 switch John Lovick, Gregory Wilson, James Lewis, Jamy Ian Swiss, Jay Sankey	Prefolding the Bill			2006	Switch	57		Bill / Switches / In the Hands / Folding & Unfolding
on the mis-made bill \n \n michael ammar \n james lewis 2006 switch Michael Ammar, James Lewis	On the Mis-made Bill			2006	Switch	194		Bill / Topological Effects
utility purse switch \n \n james lewis \n "million dollar mysteries - the magic of james lewis", 1992 video 2006 antinomy James Lewis	Utility Purse Switch		Also published here "Million Dollar Mysteries - The Magic of James Lewis", 1992 video	Feb. 2006	Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 1)	27		Coin / Sleights / Purse Sleights