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spectacular and entertaining tricks: card locations, coincidence tricks, mental magic with cards, tricks with double endings, tricks with two decks, predictions, tricks with borrowed decks, trick poker deals. Easy-to-learn, clearly illustrated, these tricks produce spectacular effects with a minimum of practice.

Hit your forehead, wave your arms, cough-and pull a coin out of your mouth. Over 50 coin tricks, with dozens of illustrations, are simple to learn. Bonus: expert tips to make the audience howl as it's being fooled! 128 pages, 89 b/w illus., 5 3/8 x 8 1/4.

The name says it all: these are feats of magic that anyone can perform! Requiring only minimal skill and producing maximum effect, these 250 tricks use common props such as cards, handkerchiefs, and coins. Additional stunts include parlor tricks, mind reading, string tricks, and other simple but captivating illusions.

In this outstanding new collection, an expert presents step-by-step, foolproof instructions for 65 of his most impressive card tricks, guaranteed to work flawlessly and to delight audiences. Mystifying, entertaining illusions include "Prediction Wallet," in which the card a spectator has chosen and signed is found in the magician's wallet, "Suspense," in which a card remains dangling in midair, and many others. Each trick is clearly explained and illustrated, and many include patter and presentation suggestions. Great for magicians at all levels, beginner to expert. 116 illus.

The most complete treatise on sleight-of-hand coin conjuring, including best traditional methods and modern innovations. Guides you systematically from basic techniques, through integrated tricks to complete routined acts (18 in all). 510 clear illustrations by Nelson C. Hahne. The best manual for amateurs, an encyclopedic source for professionals.

Read minds! Make objects disappear and then reappear! Induce hypnotic trances! You'll be able to perform these and many other classic maneuvers with the help of the advice in this amazing book by one of the greatest magicians of all time. 200 masterful deceptions can be performed--without training or special equipment--before audiences of all sizes. Redesigned to eliminate sleight-of hand and accompanied by simplified explanations, these tricks will have performers dazzling and delighting family and friends after only a brief practice session.