The Royal Road to Card Magic. [The Overhand Shuffle; The Riffle Shuffle; Flourishes; The Glide; The Glimpse; The Key Card; The Palm; The Backslip; The Reverses; The Hindu Shuffle; The Classic Force; Routines; etc]

Hugard, Jean, 1872-1959 ; Braue, Frederick, 1906- ; illus., Frank Rigney ; blurb, Colin Donister.

ISBN 10: 0571063896 / ISBN 13: 9780571063895

Published by London : Faber and Faber, 1975, 1949., 1975

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302 pp. ; illustrated ; Dewey: 795.438 ; ISBN: 0571063896 ; orange cloth with gold lettering, in orange black and white clipped dustjacket ; spot on top ; foxing ; Contents : The Overhand Shuffle - The Riffle Shuffle - Flourishes - The Glide - The Glimpse - The Key Card - The Palm - The Backslip - The Overhand Shuffle II - False Shuffles and Cuts - The Double Lift and Turnover - The Pass - Miscellaneous Flourishes - The Reverses - The Hindu Shuffle and Other Controls - The Classic Force - Top and Bottom Changes - Arrangements - Routines - Platform Tricks ; "The reader is introduced to the mysteries of card magic progressively. Each chapter describes a different slight of hand followed with a selection of tricks based on the principle taught in the chapter.it contains 76 complete card tricks, each of which has been carefully chosen, and showing how the dabbler performs a colourless trick, and how those who travel along the royal road to card magic are competent to present a brilliant tour de force."--Colin Donister ; eighth impression ; G.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Royal Road to Card Magic. [The Overhand Shuffle; The Riffle Shuffle; Flourishes; The Glide; The Glimpse; The Key Card; The Palm; The Backslip; The Reverses; The Hindu Shuffle; The Classic Force; Routines; etc]
• Publisher: London : Faber and Faber, 1975, 1949.
• Publication Date: 1975
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0571063896
• ISBN 13: 9780571063895
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Catalog 60 - General

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Synopsis

With this book, anyone can develop a versatile repertoire of first rate card tricks. The authors, both noted authorities on magic, present complete, easy to understand explanations of basic techniques and over 100 complete tricks. More than 120 line cuts make explanations easy to follow, so that even beginners can develop professional-level skill. 121 figures.

From the Back Cover

Would you like to confound your friends, amaze your acquaintances, amuse and dazzle crowds at parties and gatherings? Mastering a few card tricks will allow you to do all that and more. With the help of this book, anyone can develop a versatile repertoire of first-rate card tricks. In fact, mastery of just the first chapter will enable you to perform a half-dozen astounding and entertaining sleights of hand.
The authors, both noted authorities on magic, present complete, easy-to-understand explanations of shuffles, flourishes, the glide, the glimpse, false shuffles and cuts, the pass, the classic force, and many other techniques. These will enable card handlers to perform over 100 mind-boggling feats of card magic, including Thought Stealer, Gray's Spelling Trick, Do as I Do, Now You See It, Obliging Aces, Rapid Transit, Kangaroo Card, A Tipsy Trick, and dozens of others. Illustrated with more than 120 clear line cuts that make the explanations easy to follow, this exciting introduction to card conjuring will enable even beginners to develop professional-level skill and the ability to perform tricks guaranteed to astound family and friends.
Unabridged Dover (1999) republication of the work published by World Publishing Company, Cleveland, Ohio, 1951 (first edition, Harper & Brothers, 1948).