“England’s finest sleight-of-hand performer.”– Dai Vernon

The 1930s and 1940s marked a golden era for card magicians. While many performers from this time have become legends, Edward George Brown remains largely forgotten. Esteemed magicians like John Ramsay, Dai Vernon, and Charlie Miller hailed him as one of the greatest sleight-of-hand artists ever, yet his remarkable work is not widely recognized today. This is primarily due to the rarity of his exceptional book, The Card Magic of Edward G. Brown.

In collaboration with The Magic Circle, Andi Gladwin has meticulously reproduced this elusive book and paired it with an insightful “study guide” that analyzes Brown’s contributions to magic. Together, these works are elegantly presented in a collector’s slipcase, setting a new standard for magic literature.

Brown’s book offers a glimpse into a bygone era of card magic, featuring a balanced mix of parlor and close-up tricks, ranging from simple to complex. He was an early advocate for “naturalness” and “uniformity of action,” making much of his material as relevant today as it was then. Among the highlights is a trick that Andi Gladwin considers one of the finest constructed card tricks ever: the transposition of a freely chosen card between spectators. As you explore each effect, Andi’s study guide provides deeper insights into the methods, including additional handlings and a previously unpublished effect by Dai Vernon.

Books like this are rare gems, offering a sought-after text analyzed by an expert. If you cherish exceptional card magic, this two-book set is a must-have for your collection.

“Vanishing, Inc.’s gorgeous new edition of the excellent and previously highly sought (read ‘expensive’) classic Card Magic of Edward G. Brown is special in every respect. The card magic in this book is still very worth your study. Brown was a remarkable mind whose thinking was respected by Dai Vernon and many others. This reincarnation is beautifully done in all respects, and Andi Gladwin’s accompanying notes give new and welcome insight into the material. I can’t think of a single reason not to recommend this work most highly.”– Stephen Minch

“When I first began to study card magic seriously, Bob White taught me his handlings of two effects by Edward G. Brown: ‘The Twelve Card Thought Transition’ and ‘The Spelling Trick.’ Versions of these two excellent performance pieces remain in my repertoire to this day. Now, thanks to Vanishing Inc., Brown’s material is available to another generation of students. Their reprint of The Card Magic of Edward G. Brown is not merely a collector’s piece that will look great on the bookshelf; more importantly, Andi Gladwin’s insightful notes make it an example of the kind of scholarly work our magical literature deserves.”– Jared Kopf

“A beautifully produced tribute to Edward G. Brown’s classic text. Andi has done a wonderful job bringing it back to life.”– Scott Penrose, President of The Magic Circle

“What a fantastic book about the life of Edward G. Brown. Not only do you get insights into his life, but also, you’ll get his take on classic card tricks. This book contains some extremely clever ideas and the thinking and theory behind those ideas. And, it’s beautifully written and designed. Highly recommended.”– Jason Ladanye