Classic Secrets of Magic

Instantly hailed as an important work upon publication, Bruce Elliott's Classic Secrets of Magic is full of sage advice and clear, concise instructions on how to perform exactly what its title promises: time-tested and audience-loved magical mysteries devised and routined by some of the twentieth century's great magicians. We've recently uncovered a limited quantity of the 1953 edition of the book and are pleased to offer it to our customers while supplies last.  From the jacket flap:  "Anyone who has seen a magician perform has almost certainly seen one or more of the tricks explained in this book. For these are great tricks of the magic profession, tricks that have proved perennially spectacular in performances on the stage, on television, or in private audiences. "The author explains first the basic scheme of each trick, then discusses the possibilities for variation and expansion as developed by a number of famous magicians. Each of the classic tricks included here is methodically