Ed Meredith

This is NOT a book filled with balloon animals, etc. This IS a book filled with magic using balloons. VERY creative routines within the pages of this book.

The Immaculate Card Magic of Walt Lees contains truly jaw-dropping effects for the close-up performer. There are four card routines explained in great detail and illustrated with photographs. This book does NOT disappoint. Limited quantities available.

A fantastic book for beginner coin enthusiasts. Great vanishes, palming, sleights, and manipulation taught in detail. Of course, the teaching is at the Lewis Ganson level of instruction. You can't go wrong with this book.

Effects with the Card Index is a very hard-to-find publication that is focused around the card index. Weston goes into "out of the box" placements for the index, and readers come away with a new mindset on how and where the index can be used in performance.

There are not a lot of books written for those who perform sponge routines on stage. Ken de Courcy's Stand-up Sponges does not disappoint. This is a complete routine and goes into holding out balls, blocking, etc. A fantastic book for sponge workers.

This illusion has been presented by top illusionists the world over. In this book you will not only find detailed plans for this extremely deceiving illusion, but multiple presentations as well. These are much larger than the typical themes performers tend to give. Limited quantities available.

Arthur Setterington's POP is legendary amongst mentalists as pure, direct, entertaining mentalism at its best. This is not mental magic or presented as a "trick." These appear to be true demonstrations of 100% mentalism. These demonstrations are layered in such a way that each layer...

Spells, witches, warlocks... This book is devoted to bizarre-themed magic about witches, ghosts, skeletons, etc. Some of the effects and routines include: Sounds of the Spirits, Sign of the Specter, Psychic Deck, Told, and many more. Limited quantities available.

This book details a very commercial betting routine. If you like the ten-card poker deal and effects dealing with what seem to be impossible odds, then this one is for you. Even when the odds are totally against you, the methods included ensure that you come out the winner. Very limited quantities...

Creditable Conjuring contains 7 effects focused strictly on credit cards. From Credit Cards Across to Credit Card in Wallet, each effect is completely unique! Very limited quantities available!

Some of the best magic in the world is straightforward and direct. This is exactly what you are going to find in this book. You won't find any knuckle-busting moves -- only powerful and direct magic! Very limited quantities available!

The Assistant's Revenge is one of the most popular and well-known illusions created by the late Robert Harbin. This book takes Harbin's basic effect and makes it appear larger and more interesting as a stage illusion. The result is an illusion that is seemingly more impossible for the...

Children's Showtime is a very hard-to-find book. It contains kids' show magician Michael Elliott's best work. It is a mix of classic material combined with child-friendly patter and new material that is 100% Elliott. This book also features his sought-after Chinese Sticks Routine.

Three Chinese Rings by Lewis Ganson includes routines from Rex Taylor and Aldo Colombini, as well as Ganson's classic teachings. Some of the topics include: Three Ring Routine, Spinning the Rings, The Twisting Move, Triple Unlink, Two Rings and a Silk, plus much, much more!

Billy McComb and Ken de Courcy have created a MIND-BLOWING divination that can be performed ANYWHERE at ANYTIME! The plot is simple, the method is devious and the effect is extremely STRONG! The Magician asks the spectator to shuffle a deck and choose five cards. The spectator is to look at one and...

Puppets with Punch by Tony Green is a very hard-to-find book. There are very limited quantities of this book available. Some of the topics in this book include: The Honey Bee, Witchy Whoops, Lollipops, Sammy Seal, The Chinese Magician, plus many other fabulous routines. Also included is a very...

Audiences love rope magic! Knowing the Ropes features beautiful rope routines from Edward Victor, Shigeo Takagi, and Harry Carnegie. Some of the topics in this book include: Cut & Restored Rope, The Extra Piece, The Extra Loop, Edward Victor's Original Cut & Restored Rope Routine, Harry...

Thrilling Magic is filled with hard-to-find and very rare effects in the world of fire effects, side show feats, and the like. Some of the effects taught: Eating a Ball of Fire, Human Volcano, Chewing Molten Lead, Swallowing Burning Oil, Fire Eating (Chinese Method), Sword Swallowing, Driving a...

Stanton Carlisle's Especially Yours is an EXTREMELY RARE and hard-to-find book in the world of mentalism. This book contains some of Stanton Carlisle's most underground and well-kept effects. Some of the effects include: Brain Echoes, Prelude Book Test, Astromental Prediction, Master...

Playing Shopping Centers by Jim Mahoney (with Introduction by Billy McComb) was written in 1983 yet is still relevant in every way, even today. This book focuses primarily on Playing Shopping Malls . From microphones and lighting to staging and advertising, this book covers many of the main...

Tricks & Stunts with a Rubber Dove covers everything from the obvious comedy gags to serious illusions. Some of the topics include: how to properly handle the dove, vanishes, productions, transpositions, holders, repeats, gloves to dove, heads off, switching, boxes, silks, plus much, much more!

This is a 'must-own' book for anyone who is currently performing or even thinking about performing this classic effect. Jeffery Atkins covers the origins and history of this classic, as well as multiple ways to produce and set up the Any Drink Called For Effect. Multiple bars, markers, switches,...

Showmanship and Presentation focuses on how to make the art of magic entertaining. From the opening to the closing of the show, every detail is covered.

The Hofner Quintet offers three complete mentalism effects for stage. Each effect is taught in great detail with "blue prints" on how to build the items needed. You will not be disappointed with this rare find. Limited quantities available.

A fascinating account of the of the life of Chung Ling Soo (William E. Robertson). You'll learn about his meager beginnings all the way to his larger-than-life presence in the entertainment world. This book contains all of the detailed highlights. A fun and fascinating read!

Card Caprice contains two of Jack Yates' most coveted effects. Jack's Wallet is a combination Mental effect/Card to Wallet, where a selected card later appears inside an un-gimmicked wallet. You may never want to purchase another gimmicked wallet after reading this method. Jack's Line...

This book contains routines and tips for the Punch & Judy puppeteer. Tony Green was a professional Punch and Judy man and made puppets for the Supreme Magic Co. Ltd, Bideford, Devon, England. He was Supreme Magic's second Punch maker, following Joe Parsonage. Very limited quantities available.

This rare booklet contains the routines and handling of Kazan. Also included are diagrams on how to construct a variety of performance props. Some of the topics included are: The Construction of the Fire-Eaters Torch, Eating Fire from the Hand, Burning the Tongue Alive, The Giant Blow-Out, The...

The Lilliputians is a FANTASTIC book FILLED with tons of information on the world of glove and rod puppets. It contains many great and practical ideas surrounding puppetry, theatre, routines, sounds, music, drama, etc. It's basically a crash course/master class in and of itself. Highly...

This book contains the late Patrick Page's handling and routine for the classic Cards to Pocket. Patrick's take on the effect is extremely direct and fooling. Plays from close-up, walk-around to stage. This is a very hard-to-find booklet. Very limited quantities available.

A TRULY GREAT BOOK for all puppeteers, as well as anyone wanting to begin performing with puppets in their shows. Some of the topics include: living marionettes, finger puppets, rod puppets, skeleton puppets, and how to present and prepare a puppet show. Also covered are great routines, as well as...

Looking for a source explaining wide-ranging magic effects? You've found it here! Eric Hawkesworth's A Magic Variety Show is a great book dedicated to creating an act containing multiple styles of traditional magic. These styles include Close-up magic, Stage Magic, Illusions, and...

Give a Magician Enough Rope contains fantastic rope magic from some of the finest minds in magic. Contributors include: Peter Warlock, Anverdi, Faucett Ross, Van Rinkhuyzen, Martin Gardner, Edward Victor, Stanley Norman, Bill Shewan, H. Fernandes, and Lewis Ganson, just to name a few. Some of the...

Making a Shadowgraph Show is a very rare and hard-to-find book. Eric Hawkesworth covers all of the basics. He also explains more intricate routines and details of putting on a shadowgraph show. Subjects include: setting up the shadowgraph show, projection lights, operations, arranging the program....

This all-encompassing book contains everything you need to learn the secret methods of con-men and gambles. Some of the secret card methods taught: mechanical methods: marking cards, sorts, deck switches, edge marking, daub, punch/nail marks, crimps, shorts, holdouts, shiners, strippers, false...

A Pocketful of Miracles contains brilliant magic that can be performed anytime, anywhere with what you have in your pocket, sitting on a table, borrowed, etc. Some of the effects include: Coin Through Saucer, Coin From Bread Roll, Coin and Glass of Water, Balancing Coins, Phoenix Matches,...

Think of this book as your very own, private consultant to improve your shows! Magic as Entertainment is filled with practical advice for the professional magician. Advice on selecting routines, stage presence, timing, dress, knowing when to pause, when to talk and knowing when not to, are just a...

A fantastic book filled with classic manipulation. You will find excellent illustrations and easy-to-follow instruction. Just a few effects included in this book: The Color-Changing Penknives, Red and Green Paddles, Bold Goldfish, Visual Appearance, Copy Card, 20th Century Paddle, Burnt &...

Rag pictures are "cut-out" geometric shapes composed mainly from felt, plastic, foam, etc. These shapes are placed against a black (typically felt) background by way of magnets, double stick tape, etc. As the shapes are moved on the board, they create different objects. For example, a hat could be...

Television Puppet Magic , by Ian Adair, is considered by some to be the bible of hand puppetry work. This book is an absolute MUST for any performer who works with hand puppets. Solid information on props, cards, silks, Magic Coloring Book, lollipops, eggs, wands, plus a LOT more. This book also...

A great book for the stand-up performer. This is filled with fabulous stand-up routines and a wide variety of magic. Gold fish productions, illusionettes, cards, mentalism, plus much, much more. Very limited quantities available.

Profit at the Party , by David Hallett, is a fantastic book containing activities and bits of business for Kids Shows. Also included are marketing tips that still stand up in today's world. If you perform Children's magic, this book really is a must! Limited quantities available.

Introducing Bill's Magic is a fantastic book, loaded with great magic for parlor and stage. The material is in the category of Harbin and Lewis's stand up material. All effects in the book are geared for a family audience. This is a very hard-to-find book and well worth the price. Limited...

Kids' show performers pay attention! Billy Benbow's Best contains a number of great stand-up routines, tricks, and comedy for kids and family-friendly audiences. This is real worker material. Rarely do books like this exist any longer. Full of great material!! - The Benbo Treasure Chest - The...

Rovi Reveals , by Lewis Ganson, contains VERY solid effects that are extremely strong and memorable. Rovi was known for his very focused and direct effects and presentations. He was very much ahead of his time. If you are a close-up card worker looking for material that can be used as closers, this...

Polished Presentations contains classic stand-up and close-up magic with cards, ropes, Cups & Balls, plus a LOT more! This book also features Cooper's Wrist Penetration.

Magic in a Game is a great resource for magic games to play at kids' parties. There are some VERY fun and creative "routines" in these pages. Perfect for children's performers. Limited quantities available.

The Magic of Frederica (Tommy Frederick) contains fantastic material for the stand-up performer as well as the close-up artist. Cards, coins, candles, rings, mentalism, liquid, clocks, dice, plus much much more!

Best Sellers contains a wide variety of effects from Tom Sellers. Tom Sellers was the originator of BANK NIGHT, as well as many other fantastic plots. Contained within the pages of this book, you will find a LOT of great magic ranging from: cards, coins, ropes, close-up magic to mentalism,...

The Madras Paper Repeat Climax is a great stand-up effect where a Six Card Repeat style effect is performed with small pieces of torn newspaper. Pieces are torn, counted, and tossed. Even though pieces are continually tossed on the floor, the number of pieces in the performer's hand always remains...

The Dancing Cane is a classic in magic and will remain so, with each year bringing in technology in cane design. One thing that remains the same is the handling and movements. Lewis Ganson has written an exhaustive book on the Dancing Cane. It covers such subjects as: floating, revolving moves,...

This pamphlet contains a fantastic version of The Bank Note in Lemon . The handling is simple and extremely deceiving. Very limited quantities.

COINS! Bob Ostin is a master at coin work as well as creating interesting coin plots. All effects in this book are considered real-world worker material. The plots are direct and deceiving. Nothing knuckle busting here -- just pure magical-looking effects. Limited quantities available.

Matches have been used in Magic for centuries. This book focuses on Magic with Matches. In addition to the magic pieces contained, there are also puzzles and more.

Best of Belcher contains wonderful stand-up material for family performers. Many of the effects and routines give direction on how to perform the effects for strong audience reactions. A fantastic resource for stand-up entertainers. Limited quantities available.

Varied Deceptions is jam-packed with magic! Some of the effects and topics include: close-up, stand-up, mentalism, television effects, third sight, telepathy, sponges, coins, lighters, glasses, ropes, knots, money, flowers, beer, card stabs, clocks, eggs, bowls, bags, boxes, light bulbs, and the...

The Blood Fest of the Sun teaches you the amazing effect of igniting an unprepared piece of paper. This manuscript is very direct both in its methodology and presentation. Great for Bizarre Magic, or Mentalism.

Mnemodexterity is L. De Bevere's work on the Memorized Deck. If you've never utilized a Memorized Deck, let us say that it's quite an amazing piece of a card worker's arsenal. Once you've mastered it, the effects seem absolutely impossible and amazing to your audience. This very...

A fantastic hardbound book for the stand-up performer. The effects in this book are solid, and are designed for the true worker. The topics in this book include: mentalism, card magic, silk magic, rope magic, productions, etc. This is a first edition book.

Weston's Ways with Cards contains 37 solid, worker close-up card effects as well as 12 moves, controls, and sleights. Hardbound 11" X 9" Limited quantities

Tony Griffith is truly gifted when it comes to routines and presentations. In An Invitation to Mystery , Tony shares some of his greatest effects and routines. Some very deceiving card magic is explained in detail. Keep in mind, these are far from knuckle busting effects -- as a matter of fact,...

Roy Baker was one of the most versatile performers to ever grace a stage. Baker performed everything from Mentalism, close-up, Stage and parlor magic. His mind never seemed to turn off. Inventing Plots, methods, and routines for not only Adults, but also some great routines for Kids' show...

In the sphere of Mental Magic Scalbert's name is legendary. Includedin this book are a great number of baffling card mysteries, Thought/Mind ReadingTricks, Gambling Effects which will create for you the impression of tremendousskill. There are too many excellent Packet Card Tricks. The material...

Master-Mentality is one of the most important books written on the subject of Contact Mind Reading. Stanton Carlisle demonstrates how to perform Contact Mind Reading convincingly and without the difficulties normally associated with this art form. Carlisle shares all his personal secrets, methods,...

Feature Magic for Mentalists by Will Dexter has been considered by many to be the most under-rated book in Mentalism. Every serious student of Mentalism should have Will Dexter's Feature Magic for Mentalists in his/her library. Very highly recommended! Contents: Foreword Chapter One: A Couple...

This is a very rare find! Tony Shiels Author of "13" AND SomethingStrange has come up with another masterpiece in Daemouns, Darklings andDoppelgangers. Tony believed this to be his greatest work to date.  If you like Magic with a Supernatural theme,then this book is for you! Supreme Magic...