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The Lilac Fairy Book is a collection of short fiction comprised of over thirty tales ranging from a variety of descents, including Portuguese, Irish, British, and Celtic. Each tale is written in lively prose, depicting unforgettable characters. In The Brown Bear of Norway, a kind-hearted princess falls in love with a prince who is cursed to live as a bear by day. The Enchanted Deer follows a fisherman's son named Ian, who, after his father's death,...
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Contents Include: The Spectator's Card is Produced! Corn-Cobs Water, Water, Everywhere! The Very Peripatetic Paddle Those Four Acres! The Miser's Dream Come True The Egg Bag, Well Done The Two Covers and the Four Objects ... Billiards, Magic Style Razor Sharp The Ambitious Card! The Eternal Cups and Balls In Conclusion Elliot, Bruce, Keywords: Corn Cobs Razor Sharp Cups And Balls Ambitious Card Water Water Everywhere Peripatetic Miser Dream Come True...
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Originally published in the 1930s, this is an excellent book for beginners, offering simple instructions along with clear diagrams. None of the tricks require the purchase of any additional conjuring material. The book offers much practical advice on putting together a magic show and some interesting information on the history of magic. Contents Include: Becoming A Master Magician The First Programme Make the Most of Your Show Magic At Your Fingertips...
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This book contains a collection of puzzling magic tricks and illusions. Covering an array of different areas, from card tricks to conjuring, this book will mean that you can keep your friends and family amazed and mystified for hours. Using simple, easily obtainable props these tricks are practical to do anywhere, meaning you will always have the perfect trick up your sleeve at any party. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and...
5) A Guide for the Complete After Dinner Entertainer - Magic Tricks to Stun and Amaze Using Cards, D
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This unusual book, containing an impressive variety of magic tricks, is sure to delight young and old alike. Its 205 pages contain a wealth of anecdote on a variety of tricks and stunts that are guaranteed to liven up your dinner party. Extensively illustrated with black and white diagrams and drawings. Contents Include: Magic and Trickery; Thought Reading; Tricks with Cards; Dice Deceptions; Billiard Balls; Juggling; Balancing; Psychic Tricks; Coin...
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This collection of card tricks is the perfect introduction to magic. Extensively illustrated with black and white drawings and explanatory diagrams. Thoroughly recommended reading for the budding magician. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience.
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This unusual book, containing an impressive variety of coin tricks, is sure to delight young and old alike. Its 57 pages contain a wealth of anecdote on a variety of tricks and stunts that are guaranteed to liven up your dinner party. Extensively illustrated with black and white explanatory drawings and diagrams. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance...
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Not for the faint-hearted, this book contains an impressive variety of magic tricks using small props you might easily carry in your pocket. Its 79 pages contain a wealth of anecdote and information on tricks and stunts that are guaranteed to liven up your dinner party. Thoroughly recommended reading for the budding magician. Extensively illustrated with black and white explanatory drawings and diagrams. This book contains classic material dating...
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This unusual book contains the poems from the Alice books set to music by Lucy E Broadwood. This delightful book was originally published in 1921 and the scores are decorated by the incredible colour plates and line work of Charles Folkard. Pook Press celebrates the great Golden Age of Illustration in children's literature and are reprinting this book for adults and children to enjoy once again. About the Author: Charles Dodgson (1832-1898) is best...
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This text details a number of Houdini's famous tricks and techniques, offering comprehensive explanations of how the master escape artist achieved some of his most baffling and impressive tricks. Complete with detailed descriptions of the feats and information on the man behind them, this is a text that will greatly appeal to those with an interest in Houdini and in escapology in general. The chapters of this book include: 'Houdini as Handcuffed King',...
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This unusual book, containing an impressive variety of sleight of hand magic tricks, is sure to delight young and old alike and is the perfect introduction to magic of this type. Its 88 pages contain a wealth of anecdote on a variety of tricks and stunts that are guaranteed to liven up your dinner party. Thoroughly recommended reading for the budding magician. Extensively illustrated with black and white drawings and explanatory diagrams This book...
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This unusual book, containing an impressive variety of magic tricks, is sure to delight young and old alike. Its 52 pages contain a wealth of anecdote on a variety of tricks and stunts that are guaranteed to liven up your dinner party. Thoroughly recommended reading for the budding magician. Extensively illustrated with black and white drawings and explanatory diagrams. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The...
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This beloved volume collects the world's most famous fairy tales, children's classics, and bedtime stories. The enchanting stories of childhood every girl and boy-and their parents-cherish are collected in this first volume of Andrew Lang's renowned Fairy Books. Originally published in 1889, this treasure trove of timeless tales of action and adventure, enchanted forests and fantastic creatures, and monsters and magic has thrilled readers all over...
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Considered by many magicians and card sharps to be the one essential guidebook to attaining the highest level of card mastery. Includes author's own systems of false shuffling, false riffling and cutting, dealing from the bottom, palming cards, "skinning the hand" - even three-card monte, plus 14 dazzling card tricks.
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Experience great adventures in the company of Kings and Queens, talking animals and magical creatures in the fourth stunning volume A cat had made acquaintance with a mouse, and had spoken so much of the great love and friendship she felt for her, that at last the Mouse consented to live in the same house with her, and to go shares in the housekeeping. 'But we must provide for the winter or else we shall suffer hunger,' said the Cat. 'You, little...
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The Book of Dragons (1899) is a collection of children's stories by English writer Edith Nesbit. Comprising eight stories originally published in 1899 in The Strand Magazine, The Book of Dragons is a work that explores the magic and wonder of mythical beasts for children and adults alike.
In "The Book of Beasts," a young prince named Lionel is named the next king. After his coronation, he goes to the palace library for the first time, where he discovers...
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This vintage book contains an extensive catalogue of magic tricks, with full descriptions and information on where they could be purchased in 1923. "Magic of the Depots - 1923" is highly recommended for collectors of vintage magic literature and will be of utility to those with an interest in the development of magic tricks.
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This vintage book contains an extensive catalogue of original magic tricks, various interesting and entertaining anecdotes, and a number of articles of general interest to magic enthusiasts. "Diversified Magic" is highly recommended for modern magicians of all levels, containing full description of the tricks as well as a wealth of other information related to magic and illusions.
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This vintage book contains a detailed guide to mastering a variety of paper-based magic tricks. "Paper Magic" teaches the budding musician how to construct a variety of paper models, toys, puzzles, and more that can be used to impress anyone they meet! With simple, step-by-step instructions and helpful diagrams, this volume is highly recommended for the novice illusionist and those looking for tricks that can be performed on the go.
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