Tarbell Course in Magic

Livres en anglais. Une mine d’informations, absolument indispensable à étudier !

WOW! The greatest compilation of Magic effects, strategy, direction, tips and insights ever produced !

Eight volumes that cover the entire range of magical effects and sundry arts. From the simplest of pocket magic to grand stage illusions, you’ll find it all here. Effects contributed by past and present grand-masters in the art of illusion. Every detail is covered. You are taught in home-study fashion with detailed drawings and explanations. You are given magical history, deportment, dress, and style, everything you need to become a competent, even professional magician. This course is what dreams are made of and you will be dreaming and learning for years to come. You will read and reread these tomes and each time you do you will find new insights, new magical effects and a constant enlightenment. Discovering this course is like finding the Holy Grail of Magic !

Volume 1
19 lessons. 410 pages (hardbound). 918 illustrations.
History of Magic, Magic as a Science, Sleight of Hand with Coins, Coin Tricks, More Coin Tricks, The Thumb Tip, Impromptu Tricks, Bill Tricks, Mathematical Mysteries, Effective Card Mysteries, Impromptu Card Mysteries, Mental Card Mysteries, Card Sleights, Novel Card Mysteries, Restoring Torn Papers, Rope and Tape Principle, Handkerchief Tricks, Knotty Silks, Eggs and Silks.

Volume 2
14 lessons. 410 pages (hardbound). 1087 illustrations.
Pleasing Your Audience, Magic with Wands, Double Paper Mysteries, Magic with Coins, Cigarette Magic, Card Manipulations, Selected Card Mysteries, 17 Rising Card Methods, Egg Magic, Billiard Ball Manipulation, Handkerchief Magic, Rope Magic, Ghostlite Mysteries, Low-Cost Illusions.

Volume 3
12 lessons. 418 pages (hardbound). 1116 illustrations.
Routining a Magic Show, How to Make People Laugh, Intimate Magic, Conjuring with Currency, Modern Coin Effects, Fundamental Card Sleights, Card Mysteries, Card Stabbing, Novelty Handkerchief Magic, Color Changing Silks, Rabbit and Dove Magic, Illusions.

Volume 4
13 lessons. 418 pages (hardbound). 1140 illustrations.
Novelty Magic, Thimble Magic, Swallowing Needles and Blades, Unique Card Magic, Novelty Rising Cards, Card Transition Tricks, Mental and Psychic Mysteries, 10 Thumb Tie Methods, Chinese Linking Rings, Magic with Ribbon, Silken Trickery, Slate Tricks, Illusions.

Volume 5
13 lessons. 418 pages (hardbound). 1152 illustrations.
Unique Magic, More Unique Mysteries, Four-Ace Effects, Modern Mental Mysteries, Hat and Coat Productions, Oriental Magic, Original Oriental Secrets, Tarbell Hindu Rope Mysteries, Modern Rope Magic, Magic of the Bambergs, Magic with Bowls and Liquids, Illusions, Publicity and Promotion.

Volume 6
12 lessons. 410 pages (hardbound). 1200 illustrations.
Novel Ball Magic, Unique Card Effects, Novelty Magic, Rope Magic, Mindreading Mysteries, X-Ray Eyes and Blindfold Effects, Silk and Rope Penetrations, Escapes and Substitutions, Spirit Ties and Vest Turning, Modern Stage Magic, Stage Productions, Magic as Theatre.

Volume 7
8 lessons. 490 pages (hardbound). Illustrated.
More Mental Magic, Card Magic, Rope Magic, Novelty Magic, Money Magic, Silk Magic, Illusions You Can Make, Late Arrivals.

Volume 8
Newest addition to the Tarbell Course, this volume contains original material on many aspects of magic performance, including tips, routines and more.