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This section contains books about magic tricks. For gospel routines see our Gospel magic section. For books on balloon sculpture, face painting, or other clowning, please visit our Clowning Books section.

Gospel books can be found in the Gospel Magic Section

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P. Howard Lyons' Ibidem magazine put the cutting edge on close-up magic. From 1955 to 1979, P. Howard Lyons and his mildly crazed but brilliant crew published 36 issues of Ibidem containing work that is still razor sharp! Those issues accumulated quite a reputation as the best source for avant-garde card magic and many other curious findings. In the intervening years copies of Ibidem have been much sought after and high prices paid. Now, the first 16 issues of Ibidem are available in a single hardbound volume along with additional rare material related to the history and publication of this landmark journal.

Contains contributions by: Ed Marlo, Stewart James, Howard Lyons, Norm Houghton, Mel Stover, The Amazing Randi, Ken Beale, Tom Ransom, Francis Haxton, L. Vosburgh Lyons, Peter Warlock, Martin Gardner, Faucett W. Ross, Bill Simon, Tom Bowyer, Elmer Biddle, William Miesel, Alex Elmsley, Ravelli and Neal Elias.

352 large-format pages, hardbound

Ibidem V2, published and edited by Howard Lyons and illustrated by his pro-artist wife, Pat, was issued from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, from 1955 to 1979, and was the only notable magic periodical in Canada's history. Ibidem was so far ahead of its time in the type of material it published, much of it still feels cutting edge. Ed Marlo, Alex Elmsley, Roy Walton and many other leading lights chose Ibidem to publish large amounts of their best work. Michael Close wrote in Genii magazine, "As I have said before (but few people seem to be listening), some of the best card magic I've read is hidden in the pages of Ibidem." Yes, the emphasis was on card magic, although puzzles and recreational mathematics also appeared frequently in its pages.

Ibidem was an anomaly: an intellectual magic magazine, leavened with a unique sense of humor and self-parody, with no equal in its time, nor to this day.

This second volume of Lyons's widely acclaimed journal presents issues 17 through 28, and includes, along with the usual innovative assortment, special issues by Ed Marlo and Ravelli. 358 large-format pages, hardbound.

Ibidem V3 the third and final volume of the magic magazine that was so underground, it's just now coming up for air. From 1963-1979 Howard Lyons' Ibidem was so far ahead of the pack in innovative card magic, we're still catching up to it. Reprinted in this jumbo volume are the final eight issues plus an unpublished issue of material from "crazy" Tom Ransom.

Tossed in for good measure is Howard Lyons' long-anticipated avant-garde magazine, Aziz, which Howard had begun assembling a few years before his death with the intentions that it would replace Ibidem. Unfortunately, Howard didn't live long enough to get Aziz out, but the material collected for the first issue survived, and it makes up the first section of Aziz & Beyond. Also included is additional material by Howard and others, gathered from his files and other sources, which might not have been included were it not for Max Maven having done such an extraordinary job of unearthing, editing, interpreting and organizing this material.

Ibidem 3 and Aziz & Beyond contain contributions by: Howard Lyons, Mel Stover, Peter Duffie, Allan Slaight, Ken Beale, Phil Goldstein, Robert E. Neale, Paul Swinford, J.K. Hartman, Ron Wohl and many others.

Over 140 pages of unpublished material, 360 pages in total plus 12 in full color. Hardbound.

Qty:	Illusioneering Notes, by Jay Scott Berry - item #31065
	These are the lecture notes to Jay's new 2000 lecture, which premiered to a standing ovation in San Francisco. The 16 items contained in these notes cover a variety of topics. Includes: Spellbinder - Produce, transform and vanish coins. Can You Topit? - Tips on Jay's use and improvement on the Topit. Sanada Gimmick - Jay covers productions, vanishes and color changes with this classic gimmick. Cloaking Device - Two routines utilizing Jay's improved Sanada gimmick. Eclipse Tip - Four routines with Jay's improved thumb tip. And more $20.00

Qty:	Inside Out by Christopher Taylor
	Inside out" is full of Taylor's take on many classic ideas and plots in the world of mentalism, suitable for the close-up performer. The effects in this book have been designed from the inside-out. Taylor began with a concept drawn from nature or metaphysics, and built on that nucleus with techniques, methods and devices gathered to develop the final effect. Contents: * Being there, a Special Pen and Billet Index * Getting there and the Double Writing Wallet * Three Minds, One Thought and the Thought Recorder Deck * Room 7 and the Pocket Printing Press * Mental Catalyst * Flash of Color and the Pellet Index * A Marked Deck and Three Effects * Number in a Flash and a Pocket Writer * Pebble in the Storm: The Butterfly Effect with Cards * Mind Reading 101 and Equivoque * A Phony Liar: What does automatic writing look like? 62 pages, saddle stitched. $20.00

Qty:	Magic and Showmanship - Item #32970
	Highly sought after, this book was out of print for almost a decade. We are thrilled to again offer the real secrets of magic. Like theatrical presentations, conjuring is an art of illusion. Without the mastering the art of presentation, even the most technically skilled artist can fall flat in a performance. This book goes beyond the basics, and contains proven techniques for heightening the dramatic effect of a magician’s performance. Every type and phase of magic is covered. Of particular value is a chapter on body language, posture, positioning and movement. Includes 60 original routines from simple card tricks to major illusions. Ideal for both novices and veterans. $12.00

Qty:	Item#33340 Magic for Dummies
	O.K., so its not a great title. But it is a great book! Over 90 easy-to-perform tricks using everyday items like money, silverware, and playing cards. Photos, patter and presentation tips provided for every trick. Written by David Pogue, a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, who has been performing magic for more than 25 years. Includes The Floating Dinner Roll, Ninja Key Catch, Torn and Restored Toilet Paper, Straw through the Jaw and Beans through Orifices. Contributors include 35 of America’s top magicians such as Lance Burton, Jeff McBride, Johnny Thompson and Paul Harris. $20.00

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Magic Mirror, The by Robert E. Neile and David Parr

The Magic Mirror is Robert E. Neale's newest exploration into the innermost workings of performance magic, filtered through the professional sensibilities of co-author David Parr. Dr. Neale insightfully identifies the many kinds of magic, in theatrical, historical and social contexts. From this foundation, he creates a method for classifying magical effects by their psychological roots. Using this system the reader can readily determine the underlying emotional content of an effect and build a powerful presentation around it. The Magic Mirror shows how magic can be comic, serious, thrilling, playful, inspiring. Included is a selection of exceedingly clever effects with full presentations, to illustrate Dr. Neale's points. Among these are:

Baffling Borromean Rings-Three permanently interlocked rings change their configuration, even when a spectator holds them to make sure that this is impossible.

The Last Dream-With tombstone-shaped cards, the performer takes his audience on a nightmarish trip through mortality.

Counting Scarecrows-An origami crow mysteriously outwits a group of "hunters" who are guided in their movements by a spectator.

Whatsabox-A simple box of cardboard turns out to be far from simple. First it has an open top and closed bottom, then two tops, then two bottoms-and a ball placed into the box finds itself trapped inside, then just as mysteriously is released.

These and nine other effects are taught and amplified by the reflections of Eugene Burger, Max Maven and David Parr, who have peered into Robert E. Neale's astonishing Magic Mirror. Now it is your turn. Hardcover, 182 pages.

$30.00

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Mysterious Stranger , David Blaine - Item#37313

David Blaine's Secrets Will Become Yours

David Blaine-he's been buried alive for seven days and nights, became the only living ice cube in Times Square and stood as still as a statue 10 stories above Manhattan. Millions of people around the world have witnessed the magic of David Blaine, but who is David, where did he come from and how does he do it? In Mysterious Stranger, Blaine's brand-new hardbound book, you'll learn the answers to all of these questions and many more. Plus, David even tips his hat on a few secrets you can use to impress your friends and family!

Hardbound, 214 pages.

Chapters:

For Those Who Believe
Discovery of Magic
The Three Magi
Secrets of Cards
Confidence Playing the Part of a Magician
The Main Ain't Right
Primitive Mysteries
Ehrich Weiss
The Premature Burial
Frozen in Time
Vertigo

"A latter-day Houdini." -The New York Times

"The hottest name in magic." -USA Today

$25.00