Introducing the 38th Issue of Gibecière

We are excited to unveil the thirty-eighth edition of our premier journal, Gibecière. This issue features an in-depth exploration of J. N. Maskelyne’s renowned “Box Trick.” Peter Brunning delves into Maskelyne’s legal struggles, highlighting his unwavering commitment to safeguarding the secrets of this illusion. Jim Steinmeyer follows with an insightful theory regarding the hidden mechanics of the “Box Trick.” John Davenport provides a historical analysis and methodology behind David Devant’s version, enriching the narrative surrounding Maskelyne.

Additionally, we present the sixth installment of Pietro Micheli’s Pinetti: New Discoveries, which chronicles Giuseppe Pinetti’s adventures in Berlin. The issue concludes with Juan Luque’s comprehensive examination of the earliest European conjuring text, Kitāb al-nāranŷiyyāt (The Dazzling Wonders of Tricks) by Abū Āmir Ibn Šuhayd, written in Arabic and published in Cordoba during the early eleventh century.

Contents: Stephen Minch, Peter Brunning, Jim Steinmeyer, Thinking Inside the Box, John Davenport, Pinetti: New Discoveries, Part 6 – Pietro Micheli, Juan Luque