Description: Encyclopedia of Impromptu Magic Title: Encyclopedia of Impromptu MagicAuthor: Martin GardnerPublisher: Magic Inc, Chicago IL, USAPublication Date: 1978HardcoverBook Size: 8″x11″Pages: 574Edition: 1st Edition/1st Printing-(1978)Book Condition: Very Good-Pages clean & tight-No folds or tears-Yellowing, shows ageBook Cover: Very Good-Edge & corner wear-Shelf wear/small scratches-See photos!Dust Jacket Condition: None-As Issued Encyclopedia of Impromptu Magic was serialized by Martin Gardner in Hugard's Magic Monthly from 1951 to1958. The Encyclopedia is a massive collection of principles and effects, a lot of which are simple novelties, but some are fantastic principles which entire routines or acts can be built around, often summed up in a single paragraph. The most comprehensive collection of close-up magic tricks using ordinary objects calling for no special apparatus, gimmicks or advanced preparation. From tricks with apples and bottle caps to tooth picks and whisk brooms, this collection offers concise and practical instructions for a wide range of fascinating magic. It's arranged alphabetically in order of object - so the first two pages contain "Apple", and 10 numbered paragraphs of effects or stunts using apples - breaking apples in two with your bare hands, peeling an apple and discovering it pre-cut, party games involving apples, a better technique for apple-ducking, the illusion of an apple bouncing, and a divination technique using apple skin, among others. It's a wonderful reference, and there's nothing else quite like it. Not all of it is magic, and not all of it is strictly "Impromptu", although everything involves everyday objects. Excerpts from Mr. Gardner's introduction to the book:"I wrote my "Encyclopedia" mainly for the fun of it, and to get into some sort of shape the thousands of notes I had scribbled over the years on three-by-five cards. It was written quickly and carelessly, in an annoying telegraphic style intended to compress as much as possible into the allotted space, and with almost no attempt to research the magic literature. Even the word 'impromptu' was used loosely. By and large the material was limited to tricks with ordinary objects calling for no special apparatus, gimmicks or advanced preparation." "Card tricks were left out, as well as rope tricks, nor was it possible to cover the vast fields of sleights involving such objects as coins, cigarettes and thimbles, although tricks with those objects were included. I hoped that someday I might find time for extensive revisions and additions ... [and that] I would attempt a comprehensive cross index. The work remains patchy and slovenly. It makes no pretense at completeness. Excellent impromptu tricks are missing because I happened not to come across them." Contents INDEXpage… 5 …… Introduction page… 7 …… Apples page… 8 …… Arm page… 11 …… Balloon page… 15 …… Banana page… 16 …… Beans page… 16 …… Beer page… 17 …… Belt page… 17 …… Bill page… 26 …… Bill Folds page… 27 …… Book page… 29 …… Book Tests page… 32 …… Bottle page… 38 …… Bottle Cap page… 38 …… Box page… 39 …… Bracelet page… 39 …… Bread page… 40 …… Brick page… 41 …… Broom page… 43 …… Brush page… 44 …… Button page… 45 …… Cabbage page… 45 …… Calendar page… 47 …… Candles page… 48 …… Cane page… 49 …… Capsule page… 49 …… Celery page… 49 …… Cellophane page… 50 …… Chair page… 52 …… Chalk page… 53 …… Checkers page… 54 …… Chess page… 54 …… Cigar page… 60 …… Cigarette page… 78 …… Cigarette Lighter page… 79 …… Cigarette Paper page… 80 …… Clothes Pin page… 81 …… Coat page… 83 …… Coat Hanger page… 85 …… Coins page… 131 …… Comb page… 132 …… Cork page… 133 …… Cracker page… 134 …… Crayon page… 135 …… Cup (Coffee) page… 137 …… Cup (Paper) page… 138 …… Dice page… 147 …… Dominoes page… 149 …… Doughnut page… 150 …… Ears page… 150 …… Egg page… 155 …… Envelope page… 156 …… Face page… 158 …… Feather page… 158 …… Fire Tongs page… 159 …… Fork page… 160 …… Fountain Pen page… 162 …… Funnel page… 162 …… Glasses page… 178 …… Gloves page… 178 …… Grape page… 178 …… Grass page… 179 …… Gum page… 179 …… Hair page… 180 …… Hands page… 218 …… Handkerchief page… 267 …… Hat page… 274 …… Horn page… 274 …… Ice page… 275 …… Key page… 276 …… Knife, Pocket page… 279 …… Knife, Table page… 295 …… Legs page… 296 …… Lemon page… 297 …… Life Savers page… 297 …… Light Bulb page… 297 …… Light Switch page… 298 …… Lipstick page… 298 …… Magazine page… 299 …… Maple Seed page… 299 …… Marbles page… 302 …… Matches page… 321 …… Matches, Paper page… 345 …… Matches, Wood page… 378 …… Milk page… 378 …… Milk Carton page… 378 …… Mirror page… 385 …… Mnemonics page… 392 …… Muscle Reading page… 396 …… Nail File page… 397 …… Napkin, Paper page… 402 …… Necktie page… 403 …… Needle page… 406 …… Newspaper page… 412 …… Nose page… 413 …… Nuts page… 414 …… Olives page… 415 …… Oranges page… 416 …… Overcoat page… 417 …… Paper page… 428 …… Paper Folding (Origami) page… 444 …… Paper Bag page… 445 …… Paper Clip page… 449 …… Pen page… 449 …… Pen Point page… 450 …… Pencil page… 466 …… Pepper page… 466 …… Phonograph page… 467 …… Pie page… 467 …… Pin page… 468 …… Ping Pong Ball page… 469 …… Plate page… 472 …… Plate, Paper page… 472 …… Poker Chips page… 476 …… Pool Table page… 479 …… Pulse page… 479 …… Purse page… 479 …… Radish page… 480 …… Rice page… 480 …… Ring page… 504 …… Rope page… 505 …… Rubber Band page… 517 …… Ruler page… 519 …… Safety Pin page… 520 …… Salt page… 521 …… Salt Shaker page… 521 …… Saw page… 521 …… Scarf page… 521 …… Scissors page… 524 …… Shirts page… 525 …… Shoe page… 525 …… Shoelace page… 527 …… Soap page… 527 …… Spectacles page… 528 …… Spool page… 529 …… Spoon page… 532 …… Stamp, Postage page… 533 …… Sticker page… 533 …… Stocking page… 533 …… Straws, Soda page… 537 …… String page… 540 …… Sugar, Lump page… 545 …… Swizzle Stick page… 546 …… Table page… 548 …… Table Cloth page… 549 …… Tennis Ball page… 549 …… Thimbles page… 557 …… Thread page… 558 …… Throat page… 558 …… Thumb-Tie page… 558 …… Tissue Paper page… 560 …… Toes page… 560 …… Tongue page… 562 …… Toothpick page… 563 …… Trouser page… 564 …… Vacuum Cleaner page… 564 …… Vest page… 565 …… Watch page… 570 …… Watermelon page… 570 …… Whisk Broom page… 570 …… Window page… 571 …… Zippersbjk Martin GardnerMartin Gardner was an American mathematics and science writer specializing in recreational mathematics, but with interests encompassing micromagic, stage magic, literature (especially the writings of Lewis Carroll), philosophy, scientific skepticism, and religion. He wrote the Mathematical Games column in Scientific American from 1956 to 1981, and published over 70 books. Please examine the photos of this book. I have included photos of the index. I have also included photos of especially colorful, interesting or autographed pages. I will be happy to answer any specific question, just send me an Email!Listing info courtesy of: Magicref ATTENTION: A large part of the value of magic tricks and magic books is the SECRET!! As such, there are NO REFUNDS on magic tricks or books (unless I make a mistake, something is not as advertised, etc.)! I will try to be very detailed & accurate in my descriptions & also try to include the approximate skill level to assist in your decision, but I will not tell you how the trick is done! If you have any questions, please send me an Email BEFORE bidding!
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