 | Mind Magic: Extraordinary Tricks to Mystify, Baffle and Entertain by Marc Lemezma
Buy new: £5.68 / Used from: £3.88 Excellent beginner's book on mind reading.
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 | Self-working Mental Magic: Sixty-seven Foolproof Mind Reading Tricks by Karl Fulves
Buy new: £3.79 / Used from: £1.92 Recommended for the more experienced mind reader.
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 | Mark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic by Mark Wilson
Buy new: £9.70 / Used from: £6.24 Essential reading - covers just about everything with clear instructions.
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 | Modern Coin Magic: 116 Coin Sleights and 236 Coin Tricks by J.B. Bobo
Buy new: £5.52 / Used from: £2.40 The definitive book on coin magic. Easy to expert.
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 | Self-working Coin Magic: 92 Foolproof Tricks (Cards, Coins, and Other Magic) by Karl Fulves
Buy new: £4.04 / Used from: £0.75 Not all "self-working" - some skill required for more advanced tricks. Covers paper money tricks too.
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 | Self-working Table Magic: 97 Foolproof Tricks with Everyday Objects by Karl Fulves
Buy new: £3.98 / Used from: £0.60 A wide range of tricks, some well-known, others more unusual.
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 | Self-working Rope Magic (Dover Books on Magic) by Karl Fulves
Buy new: £6.29 / Used from: £1.25 Excellent - but there is no such thing as "self-working" rope magic! Skill and practice needed.
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 | Self-working Paper Magic: 81 Foolproof Tricks: 21 Foolproof Tricks by Karl Fulves
Buy used from: £2.18 Excellent, though not really for beginners. I particularly like the mental effects.
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 | Magic and Showmanship: A Handbook for Conjurers by Henning Nelms
Buy new: £6.39 / Used from: £3.75 Essential reading for the serious magician.
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 | The Royal Road to Card Magic by Jean Hugard
Buy new: £6.46 / Used from: £2.88 The classic textbook on card magic. Beginners may find it daunting, but it's very comprehensive.
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 | Expert Card Technique: Close-up Table Magic (Cards, Coins, and Other Magic) by Jean Hugard
Buy new: £7.73 / Used from: £3.44 The next step after "Royal Road". Very advanced.
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 | Encyclopedia of Card Tricks by Jean Hugard
Buy new: £6.49 / Used from: £1.79 Good on self-working tricks and effects with special packs. Weak on sleight of hand. Reference for experienced performers.
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 | The Art of Magic by Nicholas Einhorn
Buy new: £12.74 / Used from: £9.64 Excellent beginner's book and not at all bad for those of us who are more advanced. Not as comprehensive as the Mark Wilson Course, but much more attractively produced
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 | Hugard's Magic Manual (Cards, Coins, and Other Magic) by Hugard
Buy new: £10.79 / Used from: £10.60 Classic guide to sleight of hand with all kinds of objects. A bit dated but highly recommended.
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