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Harv Inner circle I'm building a fence with 1127 Posts |
Does anyone know of a really good book on close up magic that contains absolutely NO card or coin magic. I already own Scott Guinns "More Magic" which is very good, but I would like to add one or two more if they actually exist.
Thanks and cheers, Harv |
Dave Egleston Special user Ceres, Ca 632 Posts |
1.Symphony of the rings
2.Elastrix - Available all over the place 3.How to do rope tricks - Harold Denhard 4.Cups and Balls - Magic city 5.Encyclopedia of Sponge Ball Magic - Garcia - Impossible to find for less than a day's pay 6.Miscellaneous - Professor Hoffman - Hard to find 7.Daryl's Rope Routine These are just books I can see from here - If I get time later, I find some more for you Dave |
Harv Inner circle I'm building a fence with 1127 Posts |
Thanks dave, but I'm actually looking for a book or books with a variety of cardless and coinless close up. Sorry I didn't make that clear in my first post.
Cheers, Harv |
Dave Egleston Special user Ceres, Ca 632 Posts |
Well, I guess that leaves MISCELLANEOUS by Hoffman
You might try and get a copy of ANVERDI 50 Years of Magical Creations - some of it is Parlour and Stage - but also lots of close-up - No cards or coins that I remember Cards and coins are a staple of magical presentation - So I am having a hard time to come up with book completely exclusive of these props - give me a day or two to think about it . Oh DUH!!!!! How about Martin Gardner's ENCYCLOPEDIA OF IMPROMPTU MAGIC Are you counting lecture notes? Dave |
Kamal Loyal user 253 Posts |
I know it's not a book, but have you had a look at the Dan Harlen video's on impromptu magic? It has some coin stuff, but mostly it's with everyday type items. His starcle effect is worth the price of the videos alone.
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Harv Inner circle I'm building a fence with 1127 Posts |
Anverdi sounds interesting. Dr.K I'm not a Harlan fan at all although I do have his description of Starcle. I guess there are not that many books that fit my description, but thanks for your suggestions.
Cheers, Harv |
Dave Egleston Special user Ceres, Ca 632 Posts |
I have a book titled: LIFESAVERS - All close up and no cards or coins -
I've always been prejudiced toward this book because of a couple of staements made by the author, Michael Weber, but it has been toted by others as a very good read - I personally feel there are way too many "filler" tricks in this book - such as "Hiding McBride" This said: Michael Weber is one of the smartest and most forward thinking magicians I've ever met and I HIGHLY recommend his seminars and after being chastised by Mr Kaufman - I do recommend his book as a valuable source of "impromptu" magic - Just have to get around the "fluff" Still looking thrugh my library for you - I've started a new entry on my library index for non-card and coin close-up magic. Dave |
Glenn Godsey Special user 737 Posts |
"The Art of Close-up Magic" by Lewis Ganson has everything but cards. It was the book that inspired me in the 1960's when there were not nearly so many guys doing close-up as there are now. I still regularly fool the guys with a couple of routines from that book: Roger Klause's 'Will-of-the-Wisp', and my version of Ken Brooke's 'Tea for Two'. I prefer Vol.1 over Vol.2. But, both volumes include some coin routines.
Best regards, Glenn Godsey |
Scott F. Guinn Inner circle "Great Scott!" aka "Palms of Putty" & "Poof Daddy G" 6586 Posts |
I'll second that recommendation. Also, JG Thompson's "Top Secrets of Magic" series, and the Mentzer "Close up Cavalcade" and "Close Up File" books.
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Harv Inner circle I'm building a fence with 1127 Posts |
Hey Scott-what's up? How are things in Idaho? Thanks for all your suggetions too Dave and others.
Glenn or Scott, is the Ganson book still available? Cheers, Harv (Ps. this is my 50th post!! Do I win a cookie?) |
dchung Special user Montreal 616 Posts |
I think they still have some copies available at H & R Books http://www.magicbookshop.com
And as for the cookie, how about a donut? |
jhostler Loyal user 278 Posts |
If you're trying to get away from "run of the mill" material, rather than avoid cards & coins entirely, I'd suggest Paul Harris - ideally "Art of Astonishment." (Apologies if I'm preaching to the choir here...) Also try Harkey's book.
I doubt you'll find many top-notch non-thematic publications that avoid cards & coins entirely. |
Dave Egleston Special user Ceres, Ca 632 Posts |
I found another book you may want to look for:
THE MAGICIAN'S OWN BOOK Over three hundred pages long - the last 6 pages have some tricks with cards - But they're tricks like: Nail a card to the wall - Using a Pistol Shot Still looking Dave |
Harv Inner circle I'm building a fence with 1127 Posts |
You're the man Dave!! LOL! I appreciate your help. Who is the author of The Magicians Own Book? (BTW, dchung I live in the donut capital of the world!!)
Cheers, Harv |
Dave Egleston Special user Ceres, Ca 632 Posts |
Authored by W.H. Cremer
Dave |
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