Mark Wilson's Complete Course In Magic

Three hundred magic tricks are divided into the sections "Effect, " "Secret & Preparation, " "Method, " and "Comments & Suggestions"; and more than 2,000 photos demonstrate how to master sleight-of-hand.

From one of the world's premier practitioners of classic magic, with years of experience instructing younger readers in the magical arts, comes this new revision of his complete guide to learning and performing fantastic feats of prestidigitation. Acclaimed by the "Los Angeles Times" as "the text that young magicians swear by," it's full of step-by-step instructions. More than 2,000 illustrations provide the know-how behind 300 techniques, from basic card tricks to advanced levitation, along with advice on planning and staging a professional-quality magic show.