The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings by Mike Maxwell - First Edition 1986

This is Dr. Jeffrey Pearson's Private Estate item in Fair Condition.  This is a hardcover book with the original dust jacket that has some water damage near the top and bottom.  The first page has a dedication to Bob Elliott from possibly Tom Gagnon but can not verified since it was signed only Tom. The first few pages have stains and along the edge of the pages as well. First Edition 1986 Larry Jennings (February 17, 1933 – October 17, 1997) was an American magician best known for his card techniques and Chop Cup routines. Of the nine books published by, or written about him, this is the most comprehensive one. The magic book publishing company L and L Publishing, was actually started by Larry Jennings and Louis Falanga (the "L" and the "L") in 1986, with this book being the first book published. He was also known for being close friends with fellow magician Dai Vernon.When it was first released, this book was referred to as an "absolute must for all lovers of poetry and magic" by Vernon. This incredible magic book features all of the Larry Jennings classics, expertly described and meticulously illustrated, including Open Travellers, The Homing Card, Peripatetic Coins, The Visitor, Visual Copper and Silver and so much more.A FIRST EDITION of 288 pages, with 440 illustrations by Tom Gagnon. 80 groundbreaking effects and 90 sleights in total! Contents: Always Cut the CardsEd Marlo's Unit Upjog Addition 2002 AcesThe Optical Add-On Twisting the Plot Spectator Cops the SilverBobo Switch SynchronicityThe Berg PalmTop Palm ReplacementModified Curry TurnoverL.J. Double PushoffOptical TossMiracle Spread Misdirection Cards to Pocket A Problem with HofzinserVernon CutATFUSWalton Show In the Palm of Your HandL.J. Double DoublePip Mis-Show Sequence The Bet Peripatetic CoinsL.J. Shell StealPurse Palm Vanish The Immaculate Insertion The Bonus TrickVernon/Krenzel Mechanical ReverseModified Dr. Elliot's PassVernon WedgeWedge CullWedge Reverse The Mystery CardLarry's Packet Reverse - The Flop Plotting the Twisted Aces The HookPanorama Pass Impossible Well Oiled ResetElmsley Count The Jennings OpenerJennings-Hofzinser Change The Pacoima SolutionL.J. Peek The Card in the Beer Bottle Heads I Win, Tails You Lose 7-UpInterlockDai Vernon's Utility MoveDouble Lift Get-Ready Shut Up and DealMultiple Card Get-ReadyL.J. InsertionFene Finnel's Free Cut Principle The Maestro's Poker DemonstationL.J. Unloading MoveL.J. Variation of the Machine Break Off MoveL.J. Packet Switch, Hamman Count The Jennings Revelation The Chinese Connection Visual Copper and SilverPurse PalmScotty York Back Clip Variation The Optical Prediction L.J. Ten Card Problem VariationTop Card Cover Pass The Card in the HatL.J. Angle StealNeal Elias Jumping Card The Courting Queen Easy Expert Coins AcrossHeel StealHan Ping Chien Collectors IVernon Depth Illusion Ambitious Classic A Royal TwistChrist Twist Gambler's AcesNeal Elias Multiple ShiftStevens Riffle ControlDoc Daley CutVernon Block Transfer Coins and HandkerchiefThe Tenkai PinchThe French Drop The General CardBraue Reverse The Lie Detector The Skip TracersBraue AdditionD'Amico Shift Spectator's ChoiceL.J. Technical Variation of Marlo's B.D.E. Force Twist'InUnderground Elmsley Count King's Triumph The Observation Test Collectors II Reaping the Aces I & IIJennings Slip Switch Standing Three EaglesKaps Subtlety Departure from a PointDrop SwitchAlex Elmsley's Hand Washing Vanish Ambitious Classic Variation Any Ace Called ForGathering Add-OnVernon CutT.N.T. Bottom Deal Open TravellersBounce DoubleFinley Tent VanishRub A Dub Dub Vanish The Travelling ExpertVernon Spring Palm PrefigurationA Glimpse The VisitorJennings-Walton Show Triple DiscoveryBraue Reversal Last Minute VisitorMarlo's Bottom Deal ExchangeSpread Load for a Sandwich Impromptu WildcardIllusion-Flushtration Count The Homing CardDeal SetErdnase Palm Change The Wave Vanish Homing Card Variation Wallet Deck Switch Uni-FlectionMultiple Lift Display SequenceRhythm CountL.J. All Alike Count Jennings on Vernon's TriumphVernon Block Transfer Collectors IIIL.J. Insertion AdditionDr. Nuzzo's Faro Slough Off Fan-Stab-SticVernon Pressure Fan Control Twist'In IIAll Fair ShowJ.K. Hartman's Clean Up and Reverse L.J. On Leipzig's Sympathetic CardsMarlo's B.D.E. Force The Visting ExpertD'Amico SpreadVernon Transfer Dice-O-Matic DistributractionCollectors V The Jennings Bill Switch Clink-A-Clink Coins Across (w/Louis Falanga)Pop Up Move Out-Standing TriumphL.J. Display Cut Reverse I Cut Reverse II Instant Aces Slap Me Again, I Needed ThatL.J. Double Undercut Ambidextrous TravellersOne Hand Bottom PalmDiagonal Palm Shift Double Your Pleasure: Jennings' Double LiftsSnap LiftCenter Lift L.J. Toss Double ThinkRoll Around ReverseLarreverse Spectator's TriumphPalm Spread Bonus Routine: Larry Jennings' Single Cup & Balls RoutineFake TransferVernon Cone Vanish