The Expert at the Card Table (Hey Presto Magic Book)

S W Erdnase

ISBN 10: 1909678147 / ISBN 13: 9781909678149

Published by Hey Presto Publishing, GB, 2023

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The Expert at the Card Table by S.W. Erdnase is more than just a book, it's a legendary treasure trove of secrets and techniques that has inspired generations of magicians and card enthusiasts. Erdnase's masterpiece is a comprehensive guide to the art of card manipulation, offering a detailed and systematic approach to card cheating, gambling techniques, and astounding card magic.This remastered edition includes the original 1902 publication, unabridged, with carefully remastered illustrations and amends to text for clarity. The original work was produced at a time when attitudes to race and sex were different. This republication is presented without editorial alteration for historical reference. Read more Continue reading Read less.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Expert at the Card Table (Hey Presto Magic Book)
• Publisher: Hey Presto Publishing, GB
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1909678147
• ISBN 13: 9781909678149
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 11.1W x 1.4H x 17.81D centimeters 11.1 centimeters width by 1.4 centimeters height by 17.81 centimeters depth
• Weight: 154 grams

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Synopsis

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.