Modern Magic - Hoffman
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2016 Reprint of 1920s Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Professor Hoffmann was the first in recorded history to attempt to record magic in an encyclopedic fashion beginning with his "Modern Magic." The material in this book [and others he wrote] recorded the state of the art of magic of the late 19th century. The first edition of 2,000 copies ... Full description
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2016 Reprint of 1920s Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Professor Hoffmann was the first in recorded history to attempt to record magic in an encyclopedic fashion beginning with his "Modern Magic." The material in this book [and others he wrote] recorded the state of the art of magic of the late 19th century. The first edition of 2,000 copies were sold out in seven weeks. Most magicians at the time were upset with the exposure. But over time it became the "bible" for many would be magicians, and remains so today. It was rated as one of the "Ten basic books for a working library of conjuring". Chapters include: ยฟ CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ยฟ CHAPTER II GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF SLEIGHT-OF-HAND APPLICABLE TO CARD TRICKS ยฟ CHAPTER III CARD TRICKS WITH ORDINARY CARDS, AND NOT REQUIRING SLEIGHT-OF-HAND ยฟ CHAPTER IV TRICKS INVOLVING SLEIGHT-OF-HAND, OR THE USE OF SPECIALLY PREPARED CARDS ยฟ CHAPTER V CARD TRICKS REQUIRING SPECIAL APPARATUS ยฟ CHAPTER VI PRINCIPLES OF sLEIGHT-OF-HAND MORE ESPECIALLY APPLICABLE TO COIN TRICKS ยฟ CHAPTER VII TRICKS WITH COIN WITHOUT APPARATUS ยฟ CHAPTER VIII TRICKS WITH COIN REQUIRING SPECIAL APPARATUS ยฟ CHAPTER IX TRICKS WITH WATCHES ยฟ CHAPTER X TRICKS WITH RINGS ยฟ CHAPTER XI TRICKS WITH HANDKERCHIEFS ยฟ CHAPTER XII TRICKS WITH DOMINOES AND DICE ยฟ CHAPTER XIII THE CUPS AND BALLS ยฟ CHAPTER XIV BALL TRICKS REQUIRING SPECIAL APPARATUS. ยฟ CHAPTER XV HAT TRICKS ยฟ CHAPTER XVI MISCELLANEOUS TRICKS ยฟ CHAPTER XVII STAGE TRICKS ยฟ CHAPTER XVIII CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS ยฟ APPENDIX o CHAPTER I Introduction o CHAPTER II KEMPELEN: Kempelen's Speaking Figure o CHAPTER III THEODIN o CHAPTER IV AUTOMATA: PSYCHO o CHAPTER V MARIONETTES o CHAPTER VI CLAIRVOYANCE o CHAPTER VII SPIRITUALISM o CHAPTER VIII PARLOR MAGIC
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| Author | Hoffman |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Martino Fine Books |
| Release year | 2016 |
| Cover type | Softcover |
| EAN | 9781614279556 |