From the pen of one of the handful of magicians ever to be officially declared as "Dean of Magicians" by the Society of American Magicians comes one of the most complete overviews of modern magic ever written. Containing detailed instructions for hundreds of sleights, illusions, and flourishes, the Modern Magic Manual will guide those already familiar with the basic concepts of conjuring to new heights of skill and perfection of the art.

Find in this work the sleights, routines, and effects for items as varied as coins, balls, watches, silks, thimbles, rings, cigarettes, flowers, ropes, mentalism, cards-and even rabbit-out-the-hat magic!

Filled with routines, patter, suggestions, and explanations of effects and devices used in everyday magic, this book provides a comprehensive rounding off to any magician's repository of skills and is a "must-have" for any serious amateur or professional prestidigitator. This new edition has been completely reset, contains all 273 original illustrations now digitally enhanced and enlarged, and a new index of tricks

Contents

Introduction by Julien J. Proskauer, Past President,

The Society of American Magicians

Foreword by Theo Hardeen, Brother of Houdini

I. The Wizard's Wand

II. Conjuring with Coins

III. Wizardry with Watches

IV. Magic with Rings

V. Magic with Balls

VI. Experiments with Eggs

VII. The Linking Rings

VIII. Silks and Sorcery

IX. Conjuring with Cigarettes

X. Cigar Conjurations

XI. Thimble Thaumaturgy

XII. The Birth of Flowers

XIII. Ropes and Cords

XIV. Magic with Money (Bills)

XV. Out of the Hat

XVI. Mental Magic

XVII. Playing Cards

Index of Tricks