Master magicians of their time, Hatton and Plate recorded in this book--which they wrote in 1910--solutions to problems that seemed unsolvable. Indispensible to today's amateur and professional magicians, the how-to manual explains 140 tricks performed with cards, coins, balls, eggs, handkerchiefs, and other common household items. It also describes the wardrobe of the successful magician; the magic box into which a magician places all manner of articles; the wand; and other tools of the trade. With practice and patience, you, too, will soon be successfully executing a host of amazing tricks. 194 black-and-white illustrations.
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