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Successful Magic for Amateurs by Norman Hunter ➤ Arco 1952
Successful Magic for Amateurs by Norman Hunter Arco 1952
Title: Successful Magic for Amateurs
Author: Norman Hunter
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Arco 1952
Edition: First Edition
Size: 5 x 8 * 383 pages including index
Synopsis: This is without doubt the finest collection of fully explained tricks and illusions ever published, including the secrets of many famous acts which have baffled audiences for generations.
Whether your ambition is to be a successful amateur, entertaining your friends at parties, or whether you wish to progress from being a good home conjuror to stage work, here is a wealth of practical detail on the whole basis of the business.
The book is illustrated throughout with nearly 500 'how-to-do-it' diagrams and it is fully indexed. Contents include everything from the spectacular Sawing the Lady in Half ' to simple Card Tricks with an ordinary pack. The book contains nearly 400 pages, packed with essentially practical information. A glance at the contents list will show something of the scope of this important work-Mysterious Boxes, Conjuring with Flowers, Magic Wands, Forcing Cards, Vanishing Tricks, Coins, Billiard Balls, Bottles, Chemical Magic, Thimble Manipulation, Magic Cookery, Levitation, Magic Messages, Lamps and Candles, Watch Tricks, Knots, Picture Frames, Trays and Plates, Dice, Conjuring with Colours and Hats, Paper Tearing, Ring and Cigarette Tricks and even the secrets of Table Lifting and the Supernatural.
With careful application and study there is everything in this book to ensure your success as a conjuror.
Overall Condition: Good with clear text, tight binding with some light signs of having been damp;jacket is damaged; see images.
Secure shipping bubble-wrapped in a new box.
2026--U.S. shipping for this (Two Pounds Media Mail) is $5.22 with tracking.
Multiple items will be combined for the lowest shipping price.
International Shipping cost is based on the destination so inquire before buying. Mobile users must scroll to the bottom and click on 'use desktop site' to bring up the Ask a Question link which sends me an email.
(PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE MAKING ANY PAYMENT FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S.)
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Just about all the books are USED books. Some have been used more gently than others. Some have been in libraries and have typical library extras. Some are so old and/or interesting that they are being offered for the sake of preservation regardless of the condition they are in. If the condition of the book is very important to you, please feel free to click the 'Ask seller a question' link and I will tell you more.
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Title: Successful Magic for Amateurs
Author: Norman Hunter
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Arco 1952
Edition: First Edition
Size: 5 x 8 * 383 pages including index
Synopsis: This is without doubt the finest collection of fully explained tricks and illusions ever published, including the secrets of many famous acts which have baffled audiences for generations.
Whether your ambition is to be a successful amateur, entertaining your friends at parties, or whether you wish to progress from being a good home conjuror to stage work, here is a wealth of practical detail on the whole basis of the business.
The book is illustrated throughout with nearly 500 'how-to-do-it' diagrams and it is fully indexed. Contents include everything from the spectacular Sawing the Lady in Half ' to simple Card Tricks with an ordinary pack. The book contains nearly 400 pages, packed with essentially practical information. A glance at the contents list will show something of the scope of this important work-Mysterious Boxes, Conjuring with Flowers, Magic Wands, Forcing Cards, Vanishing Tricks, Coins, Billiard Balls, Bottles, Chemical Magic, Thimble Manipulation, Magic Cookery, Levitation, Magic Messages, Lamps and Candles, Watch Tricks, Knots, Picture Frames, Trays and Plates, Dice, Conjuring with Colours and Hats, Paper Tearing, Ring and Cigarette Tricks and even the secrets of Table Lifting and the Supernatural.
With careful application and study there is everything in this book to ensure your success as a conjuror.
Overall Condition: Good with clear text, tight binding with some light signs of having been damp;jacket is damaged; see images.
Secure shipping bubble-wrapped in a new box.
2026--U.S. shipping for this (Two Pounds Media Mail) is $5.22 with tracking.
Multiple items will be combined for the lowest shipping price.
International Shipping cost is based on the destination so inquire before buying. Mobile users must scroll to the bottom and click on 'use desktop site' to bring up the Ask a Question link which sends me an email.
(PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE MAKING ANY PAYMENT FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S.)
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Just about all the books are USED books. Some have been used more gently than others. Some have been in libraries and have typical library extras. Some are so old and/or interesting that they are being offered for the sake of preservation regardless of the condition they are in. If the condition of the book is very important to you, please feel free to click the 'Ask seller a question' link and I will tell you more.
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