Maskelyne's Book of Magic Modern designers

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Compiled by noted Irish author Padraic Colum

Maskelyne's Book of Magic Modern designersA charming glimpse of stage magic in the early twentieth century, this engaging manual's time honored tricks range from sleight of hand with coins, cards, and rope to thought reading and juggling. Written by a famous magician, its tried and true feats and performance tips are illustrated by sixty figures and thirteen vintage photographs. A British stage magician of the 1930s and '40s, Jasper Maskelyne was a third generation performer in a well known