Modern Magic: A Practical Treatise on the Art of Conjuring

A practical, illustrated manual that guides readers from basic practice to more elaborate stage effects, focusing on clear, step-by-step instruction in sleight-of-hand, apparatus, and presentation. It teaches card technique—palming, forcing, false shuffles, controlling selections—and describes tricks using ordinary and specially prepared cards, coins, and common household props. Chapters cover equipment, costume, pocket work, and methods of concealment and loading, while stressing disciplined practice and careful staging. An appendix explains several notable stage specialties and the volume emphasizes both mechanical execution and the art of performing for an audience.