Encyclopedia of Card Tricks by Jean Hugard

Encyclopedia of Card Tricks by Jean Hugard

Recognised as one of the foremost collections of card tricks available, this classic work has now been updated for all the budding Paul Daniels out there. Starting with an indispensable chapter on how to master those vital sleights of hand so essential to every performance, the book gives clear and concise instructions for performing hundreds of card tricks, from the simple but effective, to those requiring a good deal of skill and practice.

Jean Hugard, born in Australia in 1872, was an acclaimed magician during his time. Throughout his life, he performed magic around the world--mainly in venues in Australia, New Zealand, and even in the United States. After he retired from performing, he settled down in Brooklyn, New York, where he wrote more than thirty books on magic including Money Magic, Encyclopedia of Card Tricks, and Houdini's Unmasking. He became blind toward the end of his life but in spite of his handicap continued practicing and writing about magic. He died on August 14, 1959.

Frederick Brauü¾Ž–”¼ was an American journalist, a semiprofessional magician specializing in card magic, and a close friend of Jean Hugard's, with whom he corresponded to write multiple books on magic. He passed away on July 3, 1962.

Steven Cohen is an esteemed contemporary magician and an expert at up-close magic. Often called The Millionaire's Magician, he has performed for the likes of Woody Allen, David Rockefeller, Martha Stewart, Warren Buffett, Stephen Sondheim, the Queen of Morocco, and more. Additionally, he has been featured on The History Channel, David Letterman, CBS, and CNN, and in well-known publications including the New York Times and Forbes magazine, and is the author of the book Win the Crowd. He performs a long-running show regularly at the Waldorf Astoria hotel and currently resides in New York City.

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ISBN 13	9780572026202
ISBN 10	057202620X
Title	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
Author	Jean Hugard
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	W Foulsham & Co Ltd
Year published	2002-10-02
Number of pages	416
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