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(More customer reviews)Ok, Ok, so the author is amazingly mysterious and I find that this makes me give a 5 star rating.
First of all, this book is considered the bible of card work because of its historical significance. It seemed to be the first major public known book that contained wholesome magic material (second half of the book, LEGERDEMAIN), whilst also carrying a good blend of card cheating techniques using sleight of hand--the first half of the book.
So, the second half focuses on magic / card conjuring practice and theory / card tricks... some of these moves quite extraordinary... but nonetheless still amazingly wonderful when mastered.
I wouldn't recommend this book as a beginning for card magic (although it wouldn't be a bad choice if you have strong determination), but nonetheless this book is a must have. It will increase your knowledge on the subject (other authors reference his text) and may also interest you to practice some of these moves.
S.W. Erdnase's style is incredibly mysterious: For a master card cheat, he has a master of vocabulary (This will also stun you) (I believe he self-edited the book). There are many theories as to the author's true identity, and I don't buy into the most popular one, that being the Milton Franklin Andrews theory. (Too much conflicting evidence)
(Look at the name S.W. Erdnase, then spell it backwards. Interesting huh!)
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Also, there are 5 mistakes in this Dover Edition. These are common knowledge among the greatest card men in the world, and I share them here with you now. These correspond to the Dover edition (Green cover).
(Corrections in CAPS)
1. Page 22
(To Retain Complete Stock, 6th line)
...Now suddenly draw out the middle packet with the right THIRD finger and thumb, and release ....
2. Page 28
(Third paragraph in middle of page)
The THIRD finger and thumb do the work.
3. Page 29
(A little under middle of the page)
After the hold is established, the main task is in acquiring facility to push out the bottom card with the THIRD fingertip.
4. Page 82
(Middle of page)
The RIGHT third and little finger take no part in the action and are held idly out of the way.
5. Page 128
(Fourth line from top)
This leaves >>C
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