The Magic of Ascanio Volume 1

The Maestro left us the 6 of April, 1997, but his magic remains alive. The magic of Ascanio, in four volumes. His theories, his thinking, his philosophy, and the entirety of his card magic, including his legendary routines (with over thirty previously unreleased tricks), full of the Ascanian touch, and his magic with pocket knives.

This First Volume Includes:

• Technique
• Construction
• Cover
• Presentation
• How to Study Magic
• Ascanio's previously unpublished essays
  • Thoughts on Creativity
  • Theory Notebook of 1970
• His Classic Articles on Theory
  • Conception of the Magical Atmosphere
  • Analysis of a Trick
  • On Misdirection
  • The Fundamentals of Timing
  • Know Yourself
  • The Psychology of Palming
• The Interviews
  • Interview with a Genius of Magic, by Juan Tamariz
  • A Biographical Interview and My Character, by Docampo
• Three Juicy Conversations
  • Arturo and Juan Chat
• An Essay by Aurelio Paviato