The Complete Illustrated Book of Card Magic

Uncover the ultimate guide to card magic, showcasing professional techniques and principles through detailed text and vivid illustrations.

Overview: This book reveals essential secrets, expert methods, and captivating card tricks, all meticulously explained and illustrated step-by-step by the legendary WALTER B. GIBSON!

If you’ve ever been captivated by a stunning card trick or dreamed of impressing your friends with just a deck of cards, this extraordinary book is your gateway. It unveils the secrets behind each trick and provides clear guidance on how to perform them yourself. Walter Gibson, a close associate of Houdini and Blackstone, simplifies every trick for easy understanding!

Your premier resource for mastering card magic is here! Learn Houdini’s signature “top change,” how to prepare a deck, and techniques to influence a spectator’s card selection. Dive into nine pages focused on gambler’s tricks. You’ll master 23 simplified tricks, 89 essential sleights, 86 card control methods, 34 card discovery patterns, 18 unique tricks, 51 flourishes, 9 color changes, 85 full-pack tricks, 33 special trick types, 17 dealing tricks, and 20 prepared tricks. All this knowledge is packed into 200,000 of the clearest, most authoritative words ever written on the subject.

Moreover, the book includes 379 photo-illustrations, each carefully captioned and taken with mirrors, ensuring you see every step of the trick from the best angle as Walter Gibson performed it.