Recently I bought the book titled "
Ellis Stanyon Best card tricks" published by Dover publications and edited by Karl Fulves.
This book has a wide range of classifications on card tricks. Apart from chapters on tricks, a few chapters are dedicated to the mechanics of the card tricks(sleights etc).
Click on the below link for the Table of Contents of the book:
http://www.amazon.com/Ellis-Stanyons-Be ... 349&sr=1-1
click on the link "
Look inside the book" for the Table of contents
Also historical references are mentioned at many places.
The book is worth buying considering the price of US $ 12 and the content the book offers.
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