Dai vernon historia carta ambiciosa ambitious card story. Learn and buy magic tricks by dai vernon from vanishing inc. Explain that the assistant must spread the cards between his hands from left to right, with the faces of the cards towards him, and hold the cards in the same manner as he would a bridge hand. Please consult the history of the original page to see a list of its authors. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The magic by john scarne, dai vernon, bert allerton, s. There are twelve chapters in this ground breaking hardbound book, containing some of the greatest card magic in existence. Dai vernon covers a lot of ground with tricks spanning cards, coins, cups and balls, cone and ball, thimbles, rope, even stage effects such as the linking rings and a thumb tie are covered in great detail. Classic treatise on card manipulation dover magic books by s. Lewis ganson the dai vernon book of magic emperybooks. This beautifully bound book is a classic of magic and includes dai vernon s linking rings moves and cups and balls routine. The magic cafe forums the essential dai vernon new at. The dai vernon book of magic magicpedia genii magazine. Dai vernons ultimate secrets of card magic by lewis.
This beautifully bound book is a classic of magic and includes dai vernons linking rings moves and cups and balls routine. Basically i use a wooden board and a newspaper to cover. Dai vernon is, arguably, the most influential magician of the 20th century. His expert sleight of hand technique and extensive knowledge, particularly with card tricks and closeup magic, garnered him respect among fellow magicians. A revered classic, widely considered to be one of the most influential magic books ever written, and never has it looked better than this. On april 9, 1963, a very select group assembled at the newlyformed magic castle to hear dai vernon lecture.
The magic cafe forums the dai vernon book of magic. Yet the man and his material remain largely misunderstood. Dai vernon book of magic 1957 cy endfields entertaining card magic iii 1958 dai vernon s inner secrets of card magic 1959. This book is a classic of magic and includes dai vernons linking rings moves and cups and balls routine. More inner secrets of card magic by limited dai vernon book this is the original supreme magic edition of dai vernon s more inner secrets of card magic. For the past 20 years and more ive been using a version to close my parlor and stage act thats how highly i think of it. This page incorporated content from lewis ganson, a page hosted on wikipedia. Dai vernon covers a lot of ground with tricks spanning cards, coins, cups and balls, cone and ball, thimbles, rope, even stage effects such as the linking rings and a.
Despite the large size the book is easy to read, well bound, and stays open while i am practicing. This is the original supreme magic edition of dai vernons more inner secrets of card magic. Dai vernon covers a lot of ground with tricks spanning cards coins cups and balls cone and ball thimbles rope even stage effects such as the linking. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. During his early teenage years, dai had a famous encounter with an upandcoming magician named cliff green. His expert sleight of hand technique and extensive knowledge, particularly with card tricks and closeup magic, garnered him respect among. Dai vernons inner card trilogy by lewis ganson martins. He lived out his last years at the magic castle, a nightclub in hollywood, california. Each routine ends with an outline of the routine, which is great for practicing from. Background to a legend the vernon touch a chinese classic penetration of thought three ball transposition applications of the tenkai palm the tenkai palm the svengali color change stealing a card from the pack into the tenkai palm position the jumping jack the linking rings seven card. Upon hearing this news, two young closeup artists packed up and moved cross country to hollywood. This book is a classic of magic and includes dai vernon s linking rings moves and cups and balls routine. In this unprecedented twodisc, threehour seminar, roberto giobbi explores what makes dai vernon s magic so special. This content was uploaded by our users and we assume good faith they have.
Dai vernons ultimate secrets of card magic includes three treatises put together by dai himself, vernon on the pass, vernon on table passes, and after peeking. The dai vernon book of magic lewis ganson conjuring archive. Its been 30 years since the initial release of revelations, the monumental video set that immortalized the life and work of perhaps one of the greatest magicians who ever lived the professor himself dai vernon. Dai processed the chapters of this book and by the time he was, he had memorized the book s contents. Thedai vernon book of magic by lewis ganson member of the inner. Zen in the art of archery by eugen herrigel secrets of the magus by mark singer, new yorker 1993. We already know the contents of this book is great so you can be sure to get more than your moneys worth.
How the book came to be, and some introductory remarks by dai vernon 15 introduction. You will not find a single effect which is mediocre. Each routine ends with an outline of the routine, which is gr. See blog for details of specific book updates by date thank you to the many ebay sellers and others who have graciously provided permission to use their book cover images. Ok, i feel really bad right now because i dont know much about dai vernon. Ive never owned this book, or even known anyone whove owned this book, but im somewhat familiar with its contents, as some of the material has appeared in print in other places over the years topping the deck, winged silver, follow the leader, etc.
Find the dai vernon book of magic by ganson, lewis at biblio. Dai vernon book of magic by lewis ganson martins magic. Plus, this book contains many extras concerning vernon s life that give us a peek at the man behind the professor. Dai vernon s approach to the glide 84 the pushoff count.
Credit to this trick dai vernon inner secrets of card magic. It is the second book in the inner card secrets trilogy. This is the original supreme magic edition of dai vernon s more inner secrets of card magic. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. However, i have no idea how convenient it will be reading a 1100 page book, or finding what you want to find. This was a historic moment because it was on the strength of this presentation that vernon was asked to become the castles resident magician and now, through the magic of audio recording, you can be there, too, almost 50 years later. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Lewis jack ganson was an english magician who became one of the most prolific writers in magic, going on to write more than sixty books on the subject. I just went through the table of contents of the inner secrets books and i found very few items that i dont like. Dai vernons revelations magic tricks at penguin magic shop.
Dai vernons inner secrets of card magic lewis ganson. One of them is reissuing an expanded edition of dai vernon s select secrets. The dai vernon book of magic by lewis ganson supreme. His vision helped to define and raise the artistry of closeup and platform magic to a degree unequalled by any other magician then or today. One of the five original members of the new york inner circle by 1932. Dai vernon was the most influential magician of the twentieth century. The dai vernon book of magic pdf free download epdf. Magic book table of content listings tocs last update. If you have not read and learned the magic contained in this book you have no business calling yourself a closeup magician. The book contains many of dai vernon s works and the magic is varied and indepth. First have the pack shuffled by the assistant who then hands it to you so that you may demonstrate what is required.
Essential dai vernon book dai vernon was the most influential magician of the twentieth century. The dai vernon book of magic lewis ganson download. I want every magician to buy this book for from this great feast of tricks, methods and stories, one will gain a wealth of knowledge and instruction. One, it is s mission to provide the best possible contents available, and second dai vernon has meant so much for my own development in magic that i wanted to pay tribute to him by preserving his. That being said, i prefer the dai vernon book of magic, and if you dont own that i recommend it. His influence was considerable in the magic world of the 20th century, and he was a mentor to numerous famous magicians. The best and most influential book on closeup magic is back in print in a gorgeous new edition. Lewis ganson dai vernon book of magic bibliography. Malini and his magic by dai vernon, max malini martins. Otherwise, inner card trilogy is about the only one of his other books that still has copies readily available. Dai vernon book of magic, the the academy of magical arts. Also, the three chronicles books compile some of the best vernon material. I know a little from reading on wikipedia about him, that he showed a card trick sleight the pass, i think, to houdini and fooled him.
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