The Magic Book (XL) Staff - Hal

The Magic Book (XL) Staff - HalTake a truly magical mystery tour with this sparkling compendium of magic and trickery from medieval thaumaturgies to 20th century showmen. Featuring hundreds of rarely seen vintage posters, photographs, handbills, and engravings, The Magic Book follows this special performing art from the 1400s to the 1950s. Magic has enchanted humankind for millennia, evoking terror, laughter, shock, and amazement. Once persecuted as heretics and sorcerers,

The Hierarchy of Astonishment

Just one die can force 6 numbers

which is also self-working with no sleight of hand

Masters & Mentors

George Sands was a prolific inventor and developer of original moves and polished routines that have worked themselves into the annals of magic infamy

which includes his impossible $100 Dollar Prediction and even a full script

Black's Stack

Simply set the mechanism and enjoy auto-calibrated

Bill's handling of this hidden gem from The Cardician

The dime and penny are placed in the spectator's hand and he sees them both as his hand closes over them

this book is essential reading and will make sure you start out on the right foot

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