Dunninger’s Complete Encyclopedia of Magic #2

Description

This came from an old magician’s estate purchase.  The 288 interior pages are in excellent and clean condition; with many illustrations; no pen or pencil marks. Hard covers with the original dust jacket which has some wear; creases and some tears.

Page size is 7-3/4″ x 10-3/4″

This came from an old magician’s estate purchase. Good pre-owned condition. Dust jacket has some minor faults but nothing too serious. Interior pages are like-new.  Black cloth with the dust-jacket. 288 pages, with many  illustrations.

Joseph Dunninger (1892 1975), known as The Amazing Dunninger, was one of the most famous and proficient ‘mentalists’ of all time. He was one of the pioneer performers of magic on radio and television. He was a friend of the famous Houdini and a debunker of fraudulent mediums. Dunninger claimed to replicate through trickery all spiritualist phenomena.

This book is a gem. There are magic tricks of every genre. The presentation is perfect for application during frat parties, public gatherings and a variety of other entertainment scenarios. Some of these trick demonstrations come from every imaginable circus routine. The beauty of the book is that each trick is explained and drawn to scale for ease in replication. For instance, the individual napkin folds are depicted in connection with a series of napkin tricks. There is an extensive section on how to make a puppet which includes the controller, hand and arm control, body control, wrist, knee, head, neck and torso threading. In addition, the back of the book contains much detail about the personal history of the author. The work is highly recommended.

Dunninger’s Complete Encyclopedia of Magic is a must have for anyone interested in the art and craft that is magic. This book covers magic in all its forms from the early stage magic of vaudeville days, simple techniques and tricks that can be made with ordinary household objects, to the best illusions of all time. A magician’s must have book like no other, Dunninger’s Complete Encyclopedia of Magic will surely please the curious as well as the professional magician.