This vintage book contains instructions for mastering a variety of imaginative magic tricks that use coins, cards, balls, silks, and other common objects. With step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, “An Introduction To Magic” is ideal for aspiring magicians and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: “Magic Tricks”, “How Magic Began”, “Silk of the Orient”, “Magic With Cards”, “Magic With Coins – For Those Who Have Them”, “Magic with Billiard Balls”, “Magic Accessories”, and “Favourite Stage Trices”. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on magic tricks.

This vintage text comprises a complete treatise on the principle of sleight-of-hand tricks using a variety of objects including cards, coins, billiard balls, thimbles, and much more. This step-by-step guide will appeal to both amateur magicians and those with more experience looking to expand their repertoire - constituting a great addition to collections of related literature. Complete with simple, clear illustrations and a wealth of handy tips and useful information, no magician's library would be complete without a copy of this text. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, modern edition, complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.

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 Tricks; Cigarette Tricks. 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.