Magic

In which are given clear and concise
explanations of all the well-known
illusions, as well as many
new ones

by Ellis Stanyon

Philadelphia
The Penn Publishing Company
1910

Copyright 1901 by The Penn Publishing Company


Contents

CHAP. PAGE
I. INTRODUCTION [ 11]
II. PRINCIPLES OF SLEIGHT OF HAND APPLICABLE TO SMALL OBJECTS [ 26]
III. TRICKS WITH COINS [ 33]
IV. TRICKS WITH HANDKERCHIEFS [ 57]
V. TRICKS WITH BALLS [ 93]
VI. HAT TRICKS [ 114]
VII. ANTI-SPIRITUALISTIC TRICKS [ 127]
VIII. AFTER DINNER TRICKS [ 142]
IX. MISCELLANEOUS TRICKS [ 159]
X. STAGE TRICKS [ 209]
XI. SHADOWGRAPHY [ 228]