Originally published in 1897. The author was a famous conjuror who many spent many years perfecting the hundreds of tricks and sleight of hand methods described here. Contents Include: SLEIGHTS : The Double Handed Pass; The Force; The Bridge; The Glide; The Color Change, etc. TRICKS WITH CARDS : Magic versus Mnemonics; The Hypnotized Card; Cards Shot Against a Hat; The Demon Envelope; The Obedient Card, etc. PREPARED AND MECHANICAL CARDS : The Changing Card; The Torn Corner Card; The Flap Card; The Conjurer as Marksman; The Envelope Card; The Coin Card; A Mysterious Transformation, etc. Contains many explanatory illustrations.
