Arthur Buckley’s Masterwork on Sleight of Hand Magic

Discover the brilliance of Arthur Buckley’s definitive guide to sleight of hand magic, featuring coins, cards, and balls. This comprehensive book showcases over 300 black and white photographs, illustrating some of the most stunning and deceptive techniques ever created. You will explore a variety of visual coin vanishes, productions, and reproductions, along with an array of flourishes and more. Notably, it includes the Miser’s Dream and Buckley’s unique 10-minute coin act, “A Phantasy in Silver.” With more than half the content dedicated to coin sleights and effects, this book is a treasure for any magician.

The card section features essential techniques such as the Buckley False Shuffle, Hofzinser Fan Force, One Hand Crimp, Peek Location, Slap Shift, and False Count. You’ll also learn card tricks like “Just Think of a Card,” “Card in Cigarette,” “Triple Climax,” and “Cards to Pocket.” Additionally, the book covers sleights and routines with balls, including color changes, productions, and vanishes. This edition is meticulously re-typeset and formatted for US 8-1/2″ x 11″ or European A4 page size, comprising 176 pages of photo-illustrated content.

For those interested in coin magic, we also recommend Jack Chanin’s Coin Routines – “Handle with Gloves” (no gloves required).

CONTENTS:

CHAPTER ONE
Introduction by Theo Bamberg (Okito)

CHAPTER TWO
Sleeving

CHAPTER THREE
Foreword to Chapter Three

CHAPTER FOUR
My Original Billiard Ball and Card Harness