Magic With Rope, Ribbon, and String

Tight binding. First Edition, First Printing, 1982, with complete 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 number line. David McKay Company, New York. Hardcover with original illustrated dust jacket. Dust jacket shows visible shelf, edge, corner, and handling wear consistent with age, including rubbing, small edge tears, and minor creasing. Bright orange hardcover boards with gold spine lettering show light handling wear. Interior pages appear clean with normal age-related wear. Please Zoom Photos. Description Magic with Rope, Ribbon, and String by Bill Severn is an illustrated instructional guide to the fascinating world of rope magic, string tricks, ribbon illusions, knots, and sleight-of-hand entertainment. Published in 1982 by David McKay Company, this volume presents practical techniques for amateur magicians, with step-by-step instructions and illustrations by John Garcia. The book introduces readers to a variety of magical effects using ordinary ropes, ribbons, and strings, demonstrating how simple everyday materials can become the basis for entertaining illusions. Bill Severn was a prolific American author of instructional magic books, recognized for making the techniques of professional magicians accessible to beginners, younger readers, and hobbyists. His books remain appealing to collectors of vintage magic literature and traditional conjuring manuals. This copy is a First Edition, First Printing, confirmed by the complete number line ending in 1 on the copyright page. The book retains its original illustrated dust jacket, featuring colorful vintage typography and classic magician imagery. A desirable vintage volume for collectors of Bill Severn, rope magic, conjuring, sleight of hand, stage magic, instructional magic books, and twentieth-century magic memorabilia.…