Modern Coin Magic

by J. B. Bobo

Overview

First published in 1952, “Modern Coin Magic” is J. B. Bobo’s classic work on coin magic. The purpose of this efficient guide is to review and discuss all of the practical aspects to coin magic tricks utilizing sleight of hand. Bobo examines all of the older, traditional sleights of hand and retains only those that are truly useful and helpful, discarding any that are out-of-date or impractical to work. “Modern Coin Magic” is remarkable in its ability to present all of the best tips and techniques in one easy-to-read book so that any student of coin magic and sleight of hand will find guidance for their practice and technique. Coin magic tricks are one of the most accessible and useful tricks for any magician to know as coins are always readily available and the ability to do a few sleights of hand is guaranteed to entertain any audience. “Modern Coin Magic” remains a timeless classic, one of the most complete and helpful books ever written on coin magic.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781420971156
Publisher:	Digireads.com Publishing
Publication date:	01/08/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	20 MB
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Table of Contents

Dedication
Preface
J. B. Bobo
Acknowledgments
Prologue-Of Coins and Conjuring
"Scot on Monie, 1584"
I "Coin Concealments: Palms, Holds, Clips"
II "Basic Techniques: Switches, Flips, Change-Over, Steals"
III Coin Vanishes
IV "Complete Coin Vanishes: Palm, Pocket, Sucker, Hanks, Envelope"
V Quick Tricks: 27 Tricks
VI Cuffing
VII The Art of Sleeving
VIII Coins Across
IX Coin Classics: 34 Tricks
X Coin Boxes
XI Trick Coin Trickery: 27 Tricks
XII Shell and Folding Half: 18 Tricks
XIII Stage Coin Magic: 5 Tricks
XIV "The Miser's Dream: Robert-Houdin, Downs, Harrison, Whitford"
XV The Stanley Collins Section
XVI Routines: 18 Routined Coin Acts
Index