And even if you could find them, how much would such a collection cost?. Not very much. In addition, a chapter on technique explains the most important sleights ― the overhand shuffle, riffle shuffle, false cut, palm, simple pass, double lift, glide, and force.
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Encyclopedia of Impromptu Magic by Martin Gardner. A rare book on the Encyclopedia of Impromptu Magic by Martin Gardner. Genuine Magic Inc publication, 4th printing of the 1978 encyclopedia. All in all a good user copy and quite a collectible & rare encyclopedia.
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The Encyclopedia of Impromptu Card Forces is the first encyclopedic book on card forces. Many of the forces have never appeared in print before.
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"There will never be a greater book in magic." -John Fisher Martin Gardner is one of the most respected and creative magical thinkers of all time. His book “Encyclopedia of Impromptu Magic” is considered to be the greatest collection of close-up magic ever assembled. FIRST EDITION BOOK- RARE Check out my other listings for more magic tricks, DVDs, books, rare magic, props, framed posters, rare decks, collectables and memorabilia.
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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF IMPROMPTU CARD FORCES 500 Forces with a Borrowed Deck 2004 Very Good+ /Very Good+. Hardback in Very Good+ condition with Very Good+ dust jacket. Inscribed by author on front endpaper 4to 11" - 13" tall.
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Published January 1, 1978. 574 pages, Hardcover. p299 Marbles. p571 Zipper. p570 Window. p570 Whisk Broom. p565 Watch. p564 Vacuum Cleaner.
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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF IMPROMPTU MAGIC. (NOTE: COVER OF BOOK SPELLS "IMPROMTU" AND THE SPINE SPELLS "IMPROMPTU". MARTIN GARDNER. Many are rare and highly collectable because not only was he a highly talented and admired close up Magician for over 50 years and well known in various circles, he also collected magic and various other books. ).
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Encyclopedia of impromptu magic. Title: Encyclopedia of impromptu magic. Without a dust jacket, as issued. Signed by Gardner on the title page. Magic effects that Martin published in Hugard's Magic Monthly between March 1951 and April 1958.
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