Stars Of Magic by Meir Yedid

THE ORIGINAL STARS OF MAGIC – NEW EDITION!

The definitive guide to Close-Up Magic returns! If you aspire to be a close-up magician, this book is essential. The contributions from legends like John Scarne, Dai Vernon, Bert Allerton, and others have profoundly influenced the art of close-up magic. Mastering the techniques in this volume will elevate your skills as a sleight-of-hand artist and provide you with a professional repertoire. Many performers have successfully made a living using these routines, and now you can too.

This edition of Stars Of Magic is the finest yet, featuring 41 extraordinary routines from 11 renowned artists, enhanced with 378 professional photographs across 176 hardcover pages. It includes a new historical introduction and a bonus section with private correspondence related to Stars Of Magic. Previously sold as separate manuscripts costing $98, here are some highlights:

Series 1, No. 1: John Scarne’s Classic Ball Routine: Experience a captivating sequence of magical appearances and disappearances of small balls. Starting with a pinch of ashes, balls materialize, multiply, and vanish, ultimately returning to ashes.

Series 1, No. 2: John Scarne’s Triple Coincidence: Using two distinct decks, the spectator shuffles one while the performer shuffles the other without any contact. After a series of exchanges, a stunning coincidence occurs as both reveal matching cards, leaving both decks for examination.

Series 1, No. 3: John Scarne’s Silver And Copper Trick: Witness a silver coin in the spectator’s hand magically switch places with a copper coin held by the performer, followed by a mesmerizing penetration effect through the trousers pocket. Scarne reveals that this can be done with ordinary coins, sharing his precise method.

Series 2, No. 1: Dai Vernon’s Triumph: Discover one of Dai Vernon’s most remarkable card miracles, “Triumph.” This innovative sleight simplifies the challenging pull-through shuffle, allowing you to maintain the order of reds and blacks with minimal practice.

Series 2, No. 2: Dai Vernon’s Cutting The Aces: Experience the uncanny precision of cutting the four aces from a shuffled deck. This extraordinary routine is a highlight of card magic, revealing Vernon’s unique method for controlling cards during the cuts, a valuable skill for any magician.