Close-Up Magic

by Einhorn, Nicholas

• ISBN13: 9781844760084
• ISBN10: 1844760081
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-08-01
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Summary

The book begins with an introduction to magic, emphaszing the importance of keeping the secret and how to practice performing.

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(10)
Magicians' equipment	10	(2)
history of mystery	12	(18)
Magic and magicians through the ages	14	(2)
Magical inventors	16	(2)
Literary experts	18	(2)
Magical venues	20	(1)
Comedy magicians	21	(1)
Close-up magicians	22	(2)
Illusionists	24	(4)
Television magicians	28	(2)
dinner table magic	30	(22)
Introduction	32	(2)
Rolling Straw	34	(1)
Clinging Cutlery	34	(1)
Bending Knife (Versions 1 and 2)	35	(1)
Bouncing Bread Roll	36	(1)
Vanishing Glass	37	(1)
Torn and Restored Napkin	38	(2)
Sugar Rush	40	(2)
Sugar Rush Uncovered	42	(2)
All Sugared Up	44	(2)
Knife and Paper Trick	46	(2)
The Cups and Balls	48	(4)
match magic	52	(14)
Introduction	54	(2)
Match through Safety Pin	56	(1)
Self-Extinguishing Match	56	(1)
Broken and Restored Match	57	(1)
Vanishing Match	58	(1)
Vanishing Box of Matches	59	(1)
Static Match	60	(1)
Jumping Match	60	(1)
Lit Match Production	61	(1)
Match through Match	62	(1)
Matchbox off String	63	(1)
Burnt Match in Matchbook	64	(2)
string, cord and rope magic	66	(16)
Introduction	68	(2)
Cut and Re-Strawed	70	(2)
Jumping Rubber Band	72	(1)
String through Arm (Version 1)	73	(1)
String through Arm (Version 2)	74	(1)
String through Ring	74	(1)
Rope through Neck	75	(1)
Impossible Knot	76	(1)
Slip Knot	77	(1)
Cut and Restored Rope (Version 1)	78	(1)
Cut and Restored Rope (Version 2)	79	(1)
Rope through Apple	80	(2)
mind magic	82	(10)
Introduction	84	(2)
Coin under Bottle Tops	86	(1)
1089	87	(1)
1089 - Book Test	87	(1)
Double Book Test	87	(1)
Just Chance	88	(2)
Money Miracle	90	(1)
Black Magic	91	(1)
Temple of Wisdom	91	(1)
silk, thimble and paper magic	92	(26)
Introduction	94	(2)
Silk magic	96	(10)
Simple Silk Production	96	(1)
Mid-Air Silk Production	97	(1)
Rose to Silk	98	(2)
Pencil through Silk	100	(2)
Silk Vanish	102	(2)
Milk to Silk	104	(2)
The Trick which Fooled Houdini	106	(1)
Thimble magic	106	(6)
Jumping Thimble	106	(1)
Thimble from Banknote	107	(1)
Thimble Thumb Clip	108	(1)
Vanishing Thimble	108	(2)
Thimble from Silk	110	(1)
Thimble through Silk	111	(1)
Paper magic	112	(6)
Telekinetic Paper	112	(1)
Cut and Restored Newspaper	113	(1)
Snowstorm in China	114	(4)
money magic	118	(38)
Introduction	120	(2)
Easy money tricks	122	(4)
Linking Paper Clips	122	(1)
Bending Coin (Version 1)	123	(1)
Heads I Win!	123	(1)
Impossible Coin Balance	124	(1)
Floating Banknote	125	(1)
Basic coin techniques	126	(5)
Finger Palm and Production	126	(1)
Thumb Clip	126	(1)
Classic Palm	127	(1)
Downs Palm	128	(1)
Downs Palm Production	128	(1)
Bobo Switch	129	(1)
Coin Roll	130	(1)
Coin vanishes	131	(11)
French Drop	131	(1)
Thumb Clip Vanish	132	(1)
Fake Take	133	(1)
Sleeving a Coin	134	(1)
Coin in Elbow	135	(1)
Handkerchief Coin Vanish	136	(1)
Clever Coin Vanish	137	(1)
Coin Wrap	138	(2)
Coin Vanish from Matchbox	140	(1)
Pencil and Coin Vanish	141	(1)
More money tricks	142	(14)
Switcheroo	142	(1)
Coin through Table	143	(1)
Coin through Handkerchief	144	(2)
Coin in Egg	146	(1)
Coin in Bread Roll	147	(1)
Coin through Pocket	148	(1)
Bending Coin (Version 2)	149	(1)
Appearing Money	150	(2)
Paper to Money	152	(4)
Glossary	156	(1)
Acknowledgements	157	(1)
Suppliers	158	(2)
Index	160