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Essentual Library

Postby mccabe24 » Jun 15th, '07, 15:41



OK. I am sure this has been posted before, but I can not find it with a search. Basically, what 10 books do you think every magician should have in his or her personal library? Here's my list:

Royal Road to Card Magic
Expert Card Technique
Expert at the Card Table
Modern Coin Magic
13 Steps to Mentalism
Practical Mental Magic
Complete Course in Magic

The other three spots would be Volumes from Tarbell Course in Magic that cover your interests.

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Postby kitaristi0 » Jun 15th, '07, 15:48

The Card College books

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Postby Flash » Jun 16th, '07, 01:23

Not for everyone but some of my favourites are:
Pure Effect
Absolute Magic
Pschological Subtleties

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Postby magicofthemind » Jun 16th, '07, 11:06

Three not already mentioned:

Amateur Magician's Handbook - Henry Hay

Magic and Showmanship - Henning Nelms

Hugard's Magic Manual - Jean Hugard

...plus 8 volumes of Tarbell makes 11.....

Barry

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Postby sleightlycrazy » Jun 16th, '07, 17:10

The Art of Astonishment

Currently Reading "House of Mystery" (Abbott, Teller), Tarbell, Everything I can on busking
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