Kirjahaku

From the PREFACE. TRICKS with cards are ever popular, and are within the reach of every one who cares to devote a little time to the study of sleight of hand. Who has not watched in speechless wonderment, and longed to emulate the nimble-fingered professor IS he takes the cards in his hand and causes them to pass thence, invisibly, along his sleeve and finally alight on his white shirt front; or as he throws a card some twenty feet in the air, at an angle of 45 degrees, and causes it to return to his hand, which, during the flight of the card, has seized a pair of scissors with which the card is now severed in twain? Much that is new appertaining to conjuring with cards has appeared of late years, which, together with a number of simple tricks of sufficient interest to keep the neophyte engrossed in the early stages of his career, it will be the province of the author in the following pages to reveal.

Magic: In which are given clear and concise explanations of all the well-known illusions, as well as many new ones here presented for the first time, is the work of one of England's greatest magicians. Written specifically for the experienced amateur and professional alike, this work reveals the secret principles behind 104 magic effects ranging from small do-it-yourself stunts through to stage illusions.The principles contained in this book are still in use by the world's conjurers today. The book starts with sleight of hand, coin magic, silk magic, billiard ball routines, production effects (mainly from hats, even though the author foresaw the possibility that top hats would go out of fashion ) mentalism (including some classic "anti-spiritualistic" psychic-busting effects), impromptu after-dinner tricks, an impressive range of parlor and party prestidigitations, and the principles behind some large stage illusions. The book ends off with a brief overview of the physical mechanics-and examples of-the art of shadowgraphy.Also included are tips on presentation, accessories-and even instructions on how to make your own flash paper and other chemistry-based effects.This new edition has been completely reset and contains all the original illustrations, hand restored to modern standards.William Ellis Stanyon (1870-1951), was born in Leicestershire, England, and started his first periodical known as 'Stanyon's Serials' in 1899. A year later he published-edited Stanyon's Magic. In the first issue of that journal, he stated that it was intention to "popularize the Art of Sleight of Hand." He succeeded, and his fame spread across the Atlantic to America, where this book was first published.