The Expert at the Card Table (Hey Presto Magic Book): Artifice, Ruse and Subterfuge at the Card Table

Considered by many magicians to be the most influential book on the subject of card magic ever published. The Expert at the Card Table by the enigmatic S.W. Erdnase is more than just a book; it’s a treasure trove of secrets and techniques that have inspired generations of magicians and card enthusiasts. Erdnase’s groundbreaking masterpiece is a comprehensive guide to the art of card manipulation, offering a detailed and systematic approach to card cheating, gambling techniques, and card magic.

The Hey Pesto Publishing remastered edition presents Erdnase’s complete 1902 work, unabridged, with careful amendments to the text for clarity, plus an introductory essay, ‘In Search of Erdnase’, and a new foreword by master magician and world-renowned sleight-of-hand artist, Michael Vincent.