The complete stepbystep guide to magic, with more than 320 fun and fully accessible due to covid19, orders may be delayed. Unlock the magic of tarot with this beautifully illustrated book and card deck. The difficulty with learning magic is that the majority of the teaching books are really old and quite often, really boring. The section on card effects is divided into classes of tricks. The magic cafe forums complete encyclopedia of close up. The complete course in sleight of hand, card, rope, coin and ball magic. Walter gibson the complete illustrated book of card magic walter gibson the complete illustrated book of card magic. You sense the colors of playing cards through a solid table. Antique store specializing in magic collectibles, unusual ephemera, vintage posters, and rare books. Professional techniques fully revealed by a master magician gibson, walter brown on.
Walter gibson, the complete illustrated book of card magic. The complete illustrated book of closeup magic by walter. The complete encyclopedia of close up magic by the late walter b. Printed on linen finish paper with air pockets for the durability and feel of classic playing cards. The principles and techniques fully revealed in text and photographs by walter b. It is a basic find a card magic trick that anyone can learn. Oct 05, 2010 ok card magic, 89 months i have been doing it books i have. An improved gimmick and handling make this golden oldie better than ever.
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The missing selected card with the hole can be instantly reproduced and given away as a souvenir. Beginner written with a younger audience in mind rating. Gibson, 9780718208271, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The complete illustrated book of card magic quicker than. The best card magic book that i know is the complete illustrated book of card magic by walter gibson. Includes a full deck of 78 specially commissioned tarot cards and a 64page illustrated book. Mark wilsons complete course in magic by mark wilson. Magic by illustrated card gibson 1969 of walter complete book hardcover. Bill tarrs wellillustrated books offer stepbystep instructions to learn and perform. The complete stepbystep guide to magic, with more than 375 fun and simpletolearn tricks by nicholas einhorn online at alibris. The companion book, the complete illustrated book of card magic is also a winner. Get the best deals on magic hardcover illustrated books when you shop the largest online selection at. The principles and professional techniques fully revealed in text and photographs.
The principles and professional techniques fully revealed in text and photographs, hardcover january 1, 1969 by gibson, walter brown, author. A difficult question to answer in a meaningful way without knowing you the skill level of the individual. Gibson is now back in print from zanadu magic company. The complete illustrated book of card magic by walter b. The magic cafe forums the complete illustrated book of. There then follows more than 320 tricks you can learn to do yourself, ranging from card, money and mind magic, optical. Its an effect that is perfect for beginner and never fails to impress. Expert card technique the most highly respected book on improving your technique with cards, covering lifts, passes, cuts, shuffles, palmings, tricks, and just about every other card magic topic you can think of. Theres no preparation required and you can use any deck of cards. This is a reprint of a long out of print book by the same title.
The complete illustrated book of the psychic sciences, a history, a modern survey, and howto instructions, over 100 illustrations, with litzka r. As with most items in my usedcollectible category, i have one only. We offer free domestic drop delivery, free gift wrapping and card for almost any occasion. It is great that this work has been reprinted, it is an important contribution to the art of magic. The complete illustrated book of card magic walter gibson. The complete illustrated book of the psychic sciences, a history, a modern survey, and howto instructions. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Gibson published during his lifetime and after his. Did it not catch on with the magic public for some reason i dont know about.
The authors, both noted authorities on magic, present complete. The great houdinis book of magic tricks, puzzles and stunts. Complete illustrated book of card magic, the by walter b. The principles and professional techniques fully revealed in text and photographs, gibson, walter brown, on. There are a lot of easy card tricks that you can learn, but this is one of the best and one of the easiest. The 5 best magic books for beginners the spruce crafts. Youll discover collections of foolproof tricks, classics by houdini, t. The complete 100 card ink animal oracle featuring all 100 ink illustrations. Illustrated with more than 120 clear line cuts that make the explanations easy to. Scarecrow press, metuchen, nj, is a bibliography of gibsons works.
The hardcover of the the illustrated compendium of magic tricks. The complete illustrated book of the psychic sciences by gibson b. Its our pick of the best magic book of the last five years and one that you really must read. It seems like an excellent card technique book with loads of photographs. In this comprehensive new book, nicholas einhorn opens with an introduction to the most important events and names in the arts rich history, from the earliest street performers to the hitech television and stage shows today. Books devoted to card magic run the gamut fro totally selfworking to extremely technical, using difficult sleight of hand techniques. Gibson, one of the greatest authorities in the history of magic. The companion book, the complete illustrated book of card magic is. While most magic books explain lots of tricks, few provide a foundation in magic for the serious. The official encyclopedia the complete card guide by kathryn haines 1996, paperback 4. The complete encyclopedia of closeup magic 2012 murphys magic supplies softcover, perfectbound isbn. Complete illustrated book of card magic hardcover january 1, 1970 by walter b. Workable ways to meaningful magic second edition a 220page paperback a 220page paperback book with 20 complete routines made up of 84 tricks and illustrated with 165 drawings. The book is a popular reference for magicians and has been in print since its first issue in 1975.
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This magic book will make you question everything you think about magic. Armed with the knowledge in this book, the reader will be able to make sense of a complete reading for him or herself or a friend, and use these inspiring cards to solve problems, identify opportunities, and ultimately divine the future. How to use basic sleight of hand for card magic tricks. The principles and techniques fully revealed in text and photographs, published 1969 under isbn 9780385063142 and isbn 0385063148. Front free endpaper has neatly done using green magic marker previous owners name and address. The reason i say this is because some younger wouldbe magicians who have grown up in an era of copperfield, burton, blaine and angel are used to seeing large scale illusions this book does not cover that form of magic.
A free excel spreadsheet is available upon request. This is a musthave book for those seriously invovled in the art and it will lead you expertly through the most useful techniques of closeup manipulation of cards. The complete illustrated book of card magic by walter gibson and published by doubleday has been out of print for years. All basic secrets, master methods, and the greatest magic tricks done with cards explained and illustrated stepbystep by walter b. Feb 14, 2017 a difficult question to answer in a meaningful way without knowing you the skill level of the individual. The principles and professional techniques fully revealed in text and photographs, hardcover jan. The hardcover of the complete illustrated book of card magic. The principles and professional techniques fully revealed in text and photographs, walter brown, gibson on.
Walter gibson the complete illustrated book of card magic. Walter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Get the best deal for magic paperback illustrated books from the largest online selection at. When people tell us they are serious about card magic and want to know what books they should buy, we always tell them the same thing. The complete illustrated book of closeup magic, signed. The complete illustrated book of closeup magic by walter b. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Here are essential books for any magician, professional and amateur alike. We supply the 7page, photoillustrated manuscript, you supply the cards and handful of inexpensive items required.
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