An edition of Our magic (1911)

Our magic

the art in magic, the theory of magic, the practice of magic

2d ed. Edited by Paul Fleming PH. D. [pseud.] With 86 drawings by Jeanne McLavy.
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An edition of Our magic (1911)

Our magic

the art in magic, the theory of magic, the practice of magic

2d ed. Edited by Paul Fleming PH. D. [pseud.] With 86 drawings by Jeanne McLavy.
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Our Magic: The Art in Magic, the Theory of Magic, the Practice of Magic
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Our Magic: The Art in Magic, the Theory of Magic, the Practice of Magic
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Cover of: Our magic
Our magic: the art in magic, the theory of magic, the practice of magic
1946, Fleming book company
in English - 2d ed. Edited by Paul Fleming PH. D. [pseud.] With 86 drawings by Jeanne McLavy.
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Table of Contents

PART I: THE ART IN MAGIC by Nevil Maskelyne
I: The Real Secrets of Magic
II: The Three Degrees in Art
III: Unity
IV: Consistency
V: Justification
VI: Surprise and Repetition
VII: Effects of Transition
VIII: Climax
IX: Presentation
X: Rehearsal
XI: Speed in Presentation
XII: Patter
XIII: Stage Manner and Personality
XIV: Mental Attitude
XV: The Importance of Artistic Principles
PART II: THE THEORY OF MAGIC by Nevil Maskelyne
I: Terminology
II: General Analysis
III: Misdirection
IV: Styles of Magic
V: Manipulative Principles
VI: Principles of Mental Magic
VII: Mechanical Principles
VIII: Optical Principles
IX: Acoustic Principles
X: Electrical Principles
XI: Chemical and Molecular Principles
XII: Magical Inventions
PART III: THE PRACTICE OF MAGIC by David Devant
I: With Playing Cards. The Triangle
Bibliographical Index of Card Tricks
II: With Billiard Balls. Multiplication
III: With Figures. Simple Addition
IV: With a Borrowed Watch. The Forgotten Guest
V: With a Borrowed Handkerchief. A Lesson in Magic
VI: With Bells. Homing Bells
VII: With Flags. The National Colours
VIII: With Liquids. The Three Vases
IX: With a Rabbit, a Ball and Two Hats. The Silver Ball
X: With Fish and Letters. The Educated Fish
XI: With Doves and Rats. The Point of View
XII: With a Canary and a Target. "The Phoenix"
318 pages, but only a 4-page index

Edition Notes

Published in
Berkeley Heights, N.J
Series
The Fleming magic classic series,

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
793.8
Library of Congress
GV1547 .M4 1946

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Author
David Devant

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Pagination
xvi, 318 p.
Number of pages
318

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL6497372M
LCCN
46003796
OCLC/WorldCat
2678037

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Work ID
OL162405W

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