Described by critic Edmund Wilson as "one of the world's leading authorities on professional magic," John Mulholland provides illustrated instructions for mastering scores of magical feats: card tricks relying on an easy memory device, extemporaneous tricks such as making a coin vanish and then reappear in a bread roll, tricks for entertaining youngsters, magical thought transference, and other exploits of mystifying wizardry. Also included are useful tips on practicing, what tricks to show to which audiences, how to avoid errors and stage fright, and other valuable information.

Pages: 344
Dimensions: 5 3/8 x 8 1/2