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For the past 50 years, Sam Schwartz has been devising some of the most baffling magic and mentalism ever created. When Backflip hit the scene it set off a whole new generation of packet effects. Incredi-Box changed how magicians looked at coin boxes. And those in the know recognize that Sam's book tests were bigger than anything before or after. At last, over 60 of Sam Schwartz's best tricks and routines have been gathered between hard covers to make SamÕs, a book that spans a lifetime of creativity and offers brilliant additions to the fields of Card and Coin Magic, Close-up Magic, Mentalism, Rope Effects and Rope and Ring Magic. Sam's, a book of 242 pages by Allen Zingg, with over 200 illustrations by Tony Dunn, is a compendium of magic with methods attainable by the average magician and effects engineered to entertain while they astonish. Here is a book full of material you will use - because it's Sam's - because it's the finest!

20 pgs with tipped in photo. A first in a series of magic monographs, designed and printed by Richard Buffum. Out of print.

Introductory Essays by Eugene Burger and John Carney Al Baker was one of the most creative figures in magic, a master of close-up, stage magic, and mentalism. Now all his legendary works are back in print in this volume, plus unpublished effects and more! Complete versions of Baker's books: Magical Ways and Means, Pet Secrets, Al Baker's Book, Al Baker's Second Book, Cardially Yours, and Mental Magic. • Over 200 additional Baker effects from notes, insturctions, and journals. • A dazzling array fo never-before-seen Baker photos and rare memorabilia • Numerous added illustrations by Katlyn Breene • Plus profiles and essays by Eugene Burger, John Carney, Jay Marshall, Max Maven and Teller. This massive work contains over 800 pages. Hardcover, full-color dust jacket.

1989, first edition. Hardcover w/ DJ (later edition were laminated boards w/o DJ). SIGNED & INSCRIBED by Hamman. Uncommon. There is a two inch pencil line on dj cover, which could be erased, if careful. Otherwise, near fine.

First ed, second printing (July, 1980). Near fine.[removed][removed]

72 pgs, several Black and white plates.

Comb bound, Signed by the author. Card Magic and Mentalism dealing with binary numbers, unique stacks and the bracelet code (aka gray code). Uncommon, and out of print.
Vg plus

63 pages, 30 full pg diagrams. Classic reprint from New Zealand. Dice, cards, etc. Originally published in 1933.

Master historian and author Edwin A. Dawes leads you through the life of happiness and heartbreak of this brilliant magician and collector. A great character of British magic during the first half of the 20th century, Stanley Collins was unique in that his tremendous conjuring skills were allied to high intelligence, musical talent and rapier-like wit. Moreover, in his own elegant style, Collins made important and long-lasting contributions to the literature of conjuring and provided interesting, amusing and frequently hostile views concerning figures and institutions of the magical establishment. He personally knew many of the "greats" of this period, and his views of them make fascinationg reading. In particular, Stanley Collins' conjuring with cards is acknowledged to have been well ahead of his time by some of today's expert cardicians. His "The Collins Aces" routine is still being performed by today's top cardmen. Each volume also contains two never-before-published books by Collins: Wizardry on… Read More