Mark Wilson's Complete Course in MagicFrom one of the world's premier practitioners of classic magic, with years of experience instructing younger readers in the magical arts, comes this new revision of his complete guide to learning and performing fantastic feats of prestidigitation. Acclaimed by the Los Angeles Times as "the text that . . . young magicians swear by, " it's full of step-by-step instructions. More than 2,000 illustrations provide the know-how behind 300 techniques, from basic card tricks to advanced levitation, along with advice on planning and staging a professional-quality magic show. |
Contents
The Slip ForceSecond Method | 7 |
A False | 125 |
The Bigger Card Trick | 134 |
Copyright | |
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appear ask the spectator audience ball Black Aces bottom card bowl card face Card Magic card tricks Challenge Coin Chapstick chosen card cloth coin color COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS confetti corner deck Double Facer Double Lift Double-Backed card duplicate edge EFFECT The magician empty envelope face-down Finger Palm finger ring fold four Aces Genii card Giant Card glass grasp half Half-Dollar handkerchief Hindu Shuffle Hold the pack illustrations inside knot left fingers left hand left thumb loop magic Mark Wilson match METHOD mystery napkin pack face pack of cards paper perform pick position pull remove riffle right fingers right hand right thumb ring rope routine rubber band second fingers SECRET AND PREPARATION secretly selected card Shell Short Card side sleight slide spectator's card sponge spread square Step sure tator thumb and fingers tips top card turn vanish