I still have the original copies of both books. I got it in 1958 second Hand! It was published in 1953. It was the first magic book I ever bought with my own money. It is the second magic book I ever got (the first being Hilliard’s “Greater Magic” given to me used by my Uncle). Nothing else is needed but a few props (cards, coins, etc.)! Plus it was published for the general reading (youth) market, not for magicians! I think that it was produced more readable (i.e., in simple English!) than many of the magic books being published for the magic/magician market during the same time period.įrom it you can build a very creditable, entertaining, and magical close-up and/or stand-up (cabaret/club, stage/platform) act. You'll find that it doesn't cost half as much as many of the magic books being published today (you probably got it cheaper than a copy of "Magic for Dummies"!). In fact it is out there in both hardback and soft cover versions. In my opinion Bruce Elliott’s “Classic Secrets of Magic” is arguably one of the best all around, general magic books available! Yes it is difficult to find but it is out there.
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