A Cut Above is a joyful
exploration of one-handed cuts created or documented by Msgr. Vincent
Foy, a pioneer of the modern movement of card flourishes. His
contributions on this subject that appeared initially in The Linking Ring and in Bertram on Sleight of Hand inspired a new generation of finger-flingers.
At
the urging of his friends David Ben and Nick Sacco, Msgr. Foy, now 95
years young, deciphered his decades old notes on over 100 one-handed
cuts, most of which were of his own invention. Ron van Someren then
photographed Msgr. Foy performing the very best. Renowned designer
Michael Albright has married the text and images into an artful display
that enables the one-hand cut or card flourish enthusiast to master the
material with greater ease.
A Cut Above comes complete
with an insightful introduction that examines the history and place for
card cuts and flourishes in the modern repertoire and an annotated
bibliographyof other books and DVDs that the reader may want to explore.
Pages:
240 - black and white, hardbound (color dustjacket) volume is
approximately 8.75" x 11.75" (22cm x 30cm) and contains 500 photo
images.
The Author - Msgr. Vincent Foy
Born in 1915,
Msgr. Foy has held a lifelong interest in magic ever since he saw Harry
Blackstone in 1925 perform in Toronto at the old Pantages theatre. Msgr.
Foy's first book, purchased later that year for 10 cents, was the 1902
edition of Howard Thurston's Card Tricks. His interest in magic has not waned over the past 85 years.
In
the 1940s, Msgr. Foy contributes articles and tricks to magic
periodicals under the pen name of Dr. George E. Casaubon. In addition to
writing booklets such as Deceptions with a Short Card and Salt Sorcery under that nom de plum, Msgr. Foy was instrumental in bringing the magic of Ross Bertram, one of the original Stars of Magic, to a wider audience through the publications The Magic and Methods of Ross Bertram and Bertram on Sleight of Hand.
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This product was added to our catalog on Monday 18 April, 2011.
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