The Illustrated Compendium of Magic Tricks: The Complete Step-By-Step Guide to Magic, with More Than 375 Fun and Simple-To-Learn Tricks (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781780194349)

Learn the secrets of conjuring tricks from the expert, shown in 2500 clear photographs. Magic is a fabulous form of entertainment, both on a professional basis and in the home. This comprehensive book contains more than 375 tricks, ranging from card, money and mind magic, optical illusions and close-up magic to puzzles, party tricks and stand-up and stage illusions. More than 2500 step-by-step photographs reveal all the skills you need, and close-up secret views show how the illusions are performed, with tips on preparation and patter enabling you to achieve a polished performance. Whether you are a keen novice or want to expand your repertoire, this inspiring book will enable you to confound and amaze friends and family.

- A fully accessible guide to amazing conjuring tricks, including card magic, stage and optical illusions, stunts, puzzles, party and dinner table pranks, and much more - Each trick is expertly described, enabling budding magicians to perform feats such as bending a knife, making money appear from thin air, cutting a person in two and dissolving a coin - Gives details for how to put on a show, from invitations and costumes to ideas for how to link tricks together

Author: Nicholas Einhorn
ISBN-10: 178019434X
ISBN-13: 9781780194349
Publisher: Southwater Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/07/2015
Pages: 512
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.80lbs
Size: 8.60h x 6.50w x 1.30d