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Essential Magic Books for Beginners

This document provides a list of 25 basic books that should be in any magic library according to Magic, Inc. The books cover a wide range of magic genres including mentalism, card techniques, magic tricks, showmanship and histories of magic. Many of the books are considered foundational texts or reference works in their specific areas of magic. A few additional books are also recommended including works by Mark Wilson, Darwin Ortiz and Lewis Ganson.

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Essential Magic Books for Beginners

This document provides a list of 25 basic books that should be in any magic library according to Magic, Inc. The books cover a wide range of magic genres including mentalism, card techniques, magic tricks, showmanship and histories of magic. Many of the books are considered foundational texts or reference works in their specific areas of magic. A few additional books are also recommended including works by Mark Wilson, Darwin Ortiz and Lewis Ganson.

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  • Recommended Magic Books

25 Basic Books that should be in any Magic Library

From Magic, Inc.

Annemann, Theordore. Practical Mental Effects.


New York: Max Holden, 1944.

Baker, Al. Magical Ways and Means.


Minneapolis, MN: Carl Waring Jones, 1941.

Bobo, J. B. Modern Coin Magic.


Chicago, IL: Magic, Inc, 1966.

Burger, Eugene Magic & Meaning.


& Robert Neil. Seattle, WA: Hermetic Press, 1994.

Christopher, Melbourne Illustrated History of Magic.


New York: Thomas Y. Crowell, 1973.

Corinda, Tony. Thirteen Steps to Mentialism.


Brooklyn, NY: Thomas W. Simpson, 1960.

Erdnase, S. W. Expert at the Card Table.


Chicago, IL: Fredrick Drake, 1902.

Fitzkee, Dariel . Magic by Misdirection.


Pamerory, OH: Lee Jacobs, 1944.

Fitzkee, Dariel. Showmanship for Magician.


Pamerory, OH: Lee Jacobs, 1943.

Fitzkee, Dariel. Trick Brain.


Pamerory, OH: Lee Jacobs, 1944.

Gardner, Martin. Encyclopedia of Impromptu Magic.


Chicago, IL: Magic, Inc. 1978.

Giobbi, Roberto. Card College, (5 Vols).


Seattle, WA: Hermetic Press, 1995-2003.

Goldstein, Phil. Verbal Control.


Phil Goldstein, 1976.

Hilliard, John Northern. Greater Magic.


Washington, DC: Carl W. Jones, 1938.

Hugard, Jean Royal Road to Card Magic.


and Frederick Braue. London: Faber & Faber, 1949.

James, Stewart. Abbott’s Encyclopedia of Rope (3 Vols).


Colon, MI: Abbott’s Magic Company,
1941-1980.

Marlo, Edward. Revolutionary Card Technique (13 Vols).


Chicago, IL: Magic, Inc, 1957 +.

Maskelyne, Nevil Our Magic.


& David Devant. London: Routledge, 1911.

Nelms, Henning. Magic & Showmanship.


New York: Dover, 1969.

Rice, Harold. Encyclopedia of Silk Magic (4 Vols).


Wynnewood, PA: Silk King Studios,
1948-1962.

Sharpe, Sam H. Neo Magic Artistry.


Seattle, WA: The Miracle Factory, 2000.

Steinmeyer, Jim. Complete Jarrette.


Burbank, CA: Hahne Books, 2001.

_____________. Device & Illusion.


Burbank, CA: Hahne Books, 1991.

Tarbell, Harlan. Tarbell Course (8 Vols).


Brooklyn, New York: D. Robbins
1941-1993.

Willmarth, Philip Reed. Magic of Matt Schulien.


Chicago, IL: Magic, Inc. 1959.

While the above is the list of 25 books, these books should also be considered:

Wilson, Mark. Mark Wilson’s Complete Course in Magic.


Running Press, 1975.

Ortiz, Darwin. Strong Magic.


Silver Spring, MD: Kaufman and Greenberg,
1994.

Ganson, Lewis. Annotated Magic Of Slydini.


Tahoma, CA: L & L Publishing, 2001.

25 Basic Books that should be in any Magic Library From Magic, Inc. Annemann, Theordore. Practical Mental Effects.
Washington, DC: Carl W. Jones, 1938. Hugard, Jean Royal Road to Card Magic. and Frederick Braue. L
Silver Spring, MD: Kaufman and Greenberg, 1994. Ganson, Lewis. Annotated Magic Of Slydini.

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