{"title":"Books - Biography","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMagic Inc carries a wide selection of magic books and booklets that are both in and out of print. We carry the classics, as well as newer publications. If you do not see a book that you are looking for, and it is in print, we can probably get it for you, just send us an email or give us a call.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-great-wizard-of-the-north-by-constance-pole-bayer-book","title":"The Great Wizard of the North by Constance Pole Bayer - Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eA Biography of John Henry Anderson , \"The P.T. Barnum of magic!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e The true story of this extraordinary magician, his wives, and their performing children. In his introduction to the book, William V. 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A history of Pantomime and magic troupe from the 18th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unknown Vendor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31090033066032,"sku":"BK-MCHB","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/6922\/6800\/products\/HanlonBrothers.jpg?v=1572515829"},{"product_id":"bev-taylors-town-house-magic","title":"Bev Taylor's Town House Magic by Bruce Hetzler - Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eBiography of Bev Taylor and history of his company and the many tricks and routines they brought to market. Vintage entertainment!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes over 60 tricks and routines, the very best of the Town House Magic line, some with full construction plans, and all with the marvelous Town House Routines\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContents:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5 Foreword\u003cbr\u003e11 Chapter 1: HOW IT ALL STARTED\u003cbr\u003e25 Chapter 2: IDLE CHATTER\u003cbr\u003e27 For real entertainment why not hire a magician?\u003cbr\u003e28 It’s not so much what you do, but more how you do it!\u003cbr\u003e29 It pays to advertise!\u003cbr\u003e30 Keep a record!\u003cbr\u003e33 Chapter 3: STAGE STUFF\u003cbr\u003e35 Deluxe Visible Block Penetration\u003cbr\u003e48 Tipsy Turvey Bottles and Pea Can\u003cbr\u003e54 Drop Dead\u003cbr\u003e58 Forgetful Freddie\u003cbr\u003e60 Double Load Chick Pan\u003cbr\u003e63 Baking a Cake\u003cbr\u003e65 New Sliding Knot\u003cbr\u003e67 The Improved Blendo\u003cbr\u003e72 Rol-Along Table\u003cbr\u003e78 Rice Bowls\u003cbr\u003e82 The Magician and his Mother-in-Law\u003cbr\u003e84 Chinese Rice Crop and Flood\u003cbr\u003e85 A Pipe Dream\u003cbr\u003e86 A Chinese Breakfast\u003cbr\u003e86 Let the Assistant Try It!\u003cbr\u003e86 Why Just Rice?\u003cbr\u003e87 Improved Fooled and FooledAgain\u003cbr\u003e91 T.H Television Silk Tubes\u003cbr\u003e101 The Phantom Tube\u003cbr\u003e103 Mutilated Parasol\u003cbr\u003e103 Town House Guillotine\u003cbr\u003e107 Sword Thru Neck\u003cbr\u003e110 The Improved Westgate BowlProduction\u003cbr\u003e115 The Wolf Pack\u003cbr\u003e119 Sucker Bunny Box\u003cbr\u003e129 Chapter 4: CARD CORNER\u003cbr\u003e131 Town House Routine for theStandard Flap Card Box\u003cbr\u003e133 Tea With The Queen\u003cbr\u003e135 Three Cards Across\u003cbr\u003e137 A New Routine for “Miko”\u003cbr\u003e139 The Cat and Mouse\u003cbr\u003e142 Salesman’s Night Out\u003cbr\u003e149 The Florida Fan Deck\u003cbr\u003e151 The Jumping Jack\u003cbr\u003e155 Svengali Deck Routine\u003cbr\u003e159 Card in Cigarette\u003cbr\u003e163 Chapter 5: JUST FOR LAUGHS\u003cbr\u003e165 Was My Face Red\u003cbr\u003e173 Comedy Routine with Signs\u003cbr\u003e175 Town House Advertising Bills\u003cbr\u003e177 Bouncing Putty\u003cbr\u003e180 Genius at Work – Jerk at Work\u003cbr\u003e183 Thompson’s Impossibilities of 1950\u003cbr\u003e186 Good Nite\u003cbr\u003e191 Chapter 6: WAND-ERFUL MAGIC\u003cbr\u003e192 Crooked Wand\u003cbr\u003e194 Town House Rising Wand\u003cbr\u003e195 Allegro Wand\u003cbr\u003e200 The Dilly Wand Set\u003cbr\u003e201 The Coat and Rope Effect\u003cbr\u003e203 Chapter 7: TAYLORED CLOSE-UP\u003cbr\u003e205 Dizzy Dial\u003cbr\u003e208 Miracle Hickory Pipe\u003cbr\u003e211 Those Confuzin’ Rabbits\u003cbr\u003e212 Routine #1\u003cbr\u003e216 Routine #2\u003cbr\u003e217 Routine #3\u003cbr\u003e221 The Goof Ball\u003cbr\u003e224 Spear-It Knife Supplement\u003cbr\u003e227 Color Change Sponge Ball\u003cbr\u003e229 Town House Sponge Ball Routine\u003cbr\u003e231 Chapter 8: LIQUIDS ANYONE?\u003cbr\u003e233 Stage Sized Pea Can\u003cbr\u003e236 The Foo Ling Cup\u003cbr\u003e238 The Foo Ling Cup Routine\u003cbr\u003e240 Town House All Plastic Foo Can\u003cbr\u003e242 The Town House Lota Bowl\u003cbr\u003e242 It’s Raining\u003cbr\u003e242 The Horticulturist\u003cbr\u003e243 The Birthday Present\u003cbr\u003e245 Improved Milk Pitcher\u003cbr\u003e247 You Name It Routine\u003cbr\u003e250 Comedy Milk In Hat Glass\u003cbr\u003e251 A Foo-lish Milk in Hat Routine\u003cbr\u003e252 More-Yet\u003cbr\u003e257 Chapter 9: MENTALISM\u003cbr\u003e259 Jet Thought\u003cbr\u003e262 Miracle Gimmick Suggestions\u003cbr\u003e264 Mr. Lucky Tray\u003cbr\u003e266 Premonition Outdone\u003cbr\u003e268 Top Start\u003cbr\u003e273 Chapter 10: JOSEPH SILK GUN\u003cbr\u003e278 Rising Wand – Silk Sword\u003cbr\u003e279 A Quickie! (Silk on Table Leg)\u003cbr\u003e280 Flash Silk on Ribbon\u003cbr\u003e280 Crystal Chest\u003cbr\u003e281 20th Century Silks\u003cbr\u003e281 20th Century – Snake Can Routine\u003cbr\u003e281 Snake Can Surprise\u003cbr\u003e282 “Invisible” 20th Century\u003cbr\u003e282 “Single” 20th Century\u003cbr\u003e282 Silk at Fingertips\u003cbr\u003e283 Drumhead Tube\u003cbr\u003e283 Silk in Lemon\u003cbr\u003e284 Bev’s 20th Century Silk Gun Routine\u003cbr\u003e286 Bev’s Firecracker and Silk Gun Routine\u003cbr\u003e288 CONCLUDING COMMENTS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Town House\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 288\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation: Hermann, MI, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdited by: Bruce Hetzler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 9″x11″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDate: 1993\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: hardbound\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Town House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31090184355888,"sku":"BK-TATH","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/6922\/6800\/products\/hetzlertaylor.jpg?v=1572516840"},{"product_id":"the-great-houdini-daring-escape-artist-book","title":"The Great Houdini: Daring Escape Artist - Book","description":"A small story book about Houdini\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eFollows the life and exploits of the renowned magician and escape artist.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Troll Associates","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31090195169328,"sku":"BK-F0032","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/6922\/6800\/products\/518KSPY5S6L._SY300.jpg?v=1572516934"},{"product_id":"hugards-magic-monthly-6-5-7-volumes","title":"Hugard's Magic Monthly - Book","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"CondensedVariantText\"\u003eThese are 7 big books, each packed with several volumes worth of \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHugard's Magic Monthly\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"CondensedVariantText\"\u003eHugard's Magic Monthly was one of the greatest magazines on magic ever published because it was edited by one of magic's most knowledgeable men. 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All the classic works of the great master of magic, Robert-Houdin, under one cover, lavishly illustrated with hundreds of beautiful prints, engravings, and photos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eRobert-Houdin (1805-1871) revolutionized the art of magic with his incredible stage mysteries and lifelike automata, and he thankfully left a number of books recording his philosophy and techniques. In \u003ci\u003eEssential Robert-Houdin\u003c\/i\u003e, you'll find:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Secrets of Conjuring and Magic\u003c\/i\u003e: Considered one of the finest magic books ever, featuring coin sleights and effects; card techniques including palming, false shuffles, cuts, and stacked-deck work, with twenty card effects; Cups and Balls methods and routines; stage effects including the the Linking Rings, and Robert-Houdin's performance theories and essays on gimmicks, stagecraft, and psychology.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eCard-Sharping Exposed:\u003c\/i\u003e Robert-Houdin's pioneering work on card handling, with dozens of card techniques and routines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Secrets of Stage Conjuring:\u003c\/i\u003e A dozen great stage pieces plus the inside techniques of Robert-Houdin's theatre and optical theories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Memoirs of Robert-Houdin\u003c\/i\u003e: The most complete version of Robert-Houdin's wonderful autobiography ever published, with material previously omitted from earlier editions. You can now enjoy the complete work that Robert-Houdin envisioned.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Priory:\u003c\/i\u003e The unbelievable secrets of Robert-Houdin's automated house, with remote-control gates and automatic timers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e Plus selections from Robert-Houdin's never-before-translated scientific writings, a complete bibliography, and full index.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eCONTENTS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e Acknowledgments\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e Introduction   \u003ci\u003eJim Steinmeyer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e Preface   \u003ci\u003eTodd Karr\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e I. THE SECRETS OF CONJURING AND MAGIC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e Introduction   \u003ci\u003e Todd Karr\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e Pseudo-Preface   \u003ci\u003e Robert-Houdin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e Preface   \u003ci\u003e Robert-Houdin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 1. Conjuring and its Professors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 2. The Art of Conjuring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 3. General Principles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 4. The Hand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 5.\u003ci\u003e Escamotage, Prestidigitation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 6. Sleights with Coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 7. Changes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 8. Devices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 9. Gestures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 10. The Eye\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 11. The Boniment or Patter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 12. Tricks with Coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 1. The Melting Coin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 2. The Flying Coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 3. The Shower of Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 4. The Multiplication of Money\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 5. Magical Filtration of Five-Franc Pieces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 6. The Intelligent Coin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 7. The Two Hats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 8. The Golden Coin in a Dinner Roll\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 13. Card Tricks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 14. General Sleights Used in the Performance of Card Tricks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 15. Special Sleights Used in the Performance of Particular Tricks with Cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 16. Ornamental Sleights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 17. Clairvoyance by Touch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 18. Mene, Tekel, Upharsin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 19. The Cards Passing Up the Sleeve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 20. The Cards Made Larger and Smaller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 21. The Ladies’ Looking Glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 22. The Sympathetic Cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 23. The Electrified Cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 24. The Power of the Will\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 25. The Mesmerised Cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 26. The Metamorphoses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 27. A Magical Transformation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 28. The Card Thought Of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 29. Thought Anticipated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 30. The Thoughts of Two Persons Anticipated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 31. The Four Aces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 32. The Card in the Pocketbook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 33. Now!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 34. The Flying Aces and Kings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 35. The Protean Pack of Cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 36. Sundry Expedients Used in Conjuring and Tricks of Various Descriptions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 37. The Chinese Rings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 38. The Crystal Balls and the Cannonballs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 39. The Plumes and the Shower of Sweets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 40. The Cups and Balls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 41. The Birth of Flowers or Magical Vegetation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 42. The Miraculous Fishery or The Bowls of Goldfish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e II. CARD-SHARPING EXPOSED (\u003ci\u003eAbridged\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e Introduction   \u003ci\u003eTodd Karr\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e Author’s Preface   \u003ci\u003eRobert-Houdin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e An Anecdote by Way of Introduction   \u003ci\u003eRobert-Houdin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 1. The Sharper of the Lower Gaming House\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 2. The Secret Telegraph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 3. General Principles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 4. To Neutralize the Cut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 5. To Change a Card or Deal Second\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 6. Palming Cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 7. Replacing and Glancing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 8. Exchanging Packs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 9. False Shuffles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 10. Doctored Cards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 11. Cards Arranged \u003ci\u003eEn Chapelet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 12. Devices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 13. Application of the Preceding Principles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 1. A Game at \u003ci\u003ePiquet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 2. A Second Game at \u003ci\u003ePiquet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 3. A Third Game at \u003ci\u003ePiquet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 4. A Game at Écarté\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 5. A Second Game at \u003ci\u003eÉcarté\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 6. \u003ci\u003eLansquenet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 7. On Games with Four Players\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 14. Illustrative Tricks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 1. Écarté\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 2. Continuation of the Game\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 3. A Game at \u003ci\u003eÉcarté\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 4. A Second Game at \u003ci\u003eÉcarté\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 5. Baccarat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 6. \u003ci\u003eImpériale\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 7. Whist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 8. A Game at Whist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 9. \u003ci\u003eBouillotte\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 10. A Game at \u003ci\u003eBouillotte\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 11. \u003ci\u003eBézique\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 12. \u003ci\u003eA Coup de Piquet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 13. A Clever \u003ci\u003eCoup de Piquet\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 15. Minor Frauds Allowable by Custom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 16. \u003ci\u003eL’Envoi\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e III. THE SECRETS OF STAGE CONJURING (\u003ci\u003eAbridged\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e Introduction   \u003ci\u003eTodd Karr\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 1. A Conjurer’s Stage Arrangements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 2. The Vanishing Handkerchief\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 3. The Light and Heavy Chest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 4. The Ghost Illusion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 5. The Indian Basket Trick\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 6. Asleep in the Air\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 7. Curious Experiments in Acoustics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 8. The Feats of the Davenport Brothers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 9. The Enchanted Portfolio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e 10. The Magic Drum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e IV. THE PRIORY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e Introduction   \u003ci\u003eTodd Karr\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e The Home of Robert-Houdin   \u003ci\u003eRobert-Houdin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e V . 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