Our magic
Subtitle: the art in magic, the theory of magic, the practice of magic
By: by Nevil Maskelyne and David Devant.
Contributors: Devant, David, 1868-1941.; Gemmill, Paul Fleming, 1899- ed.
Edition: 2d ed. Edited by Paul Fleming PH. D. [pseud.] With 86 drawings by Jeanne McLavy.
Series: The Fleming magic classic series,
Publisher: Fleming book company
Published: 1946
Place of publication: Berkeley Heights, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 318
Subjects: Magic tricks
Table of contents: title: PART I: THE ART IN MAGIC by Nevil Maskelyne; title: I: The Real Secrets of Magic; title: II: The Three Degrees in Art; title: III: Unity; title: IV: Consistency; title: V: Justification; title: VI: Surprise and Repetition; title: VII: Effects of Transition; title: VIII: Climax; title: IX: Presentation; title: X: Rehearsal; title: XI: Speed in Presentation; title: XII: Patter; title: XIII: Stage Manner and Personality; title: XIV: Mental Attitude; title: XV: The Importance of Artistic Principles; title: PART II: THE THEORY OF MAGIC by Nevil Maskelyne; title: I: Terminology; title: II: General Analysis; title: III: Misdirection; title: IV: Styles of Magic; title: V: Manipulative Principles; title: VI: Principles of Mental Magic; title: VII: Mechanical Principles; title: VIII: Optical Principles; title: IX: Acoustic Principles; title: X: Electrical Principles; title: XI: Chemical and Molecular Principles; title: XII: Magical Inventions; title: PART III: THE PRACTICE OF MAGIC by David Devant; title: I: With Playing Cards. The Triangle; title: Bibliographical Index of Card Tricks; title: II: With Billiard Balls. Multiplication; title: III: With Figures. Simple Addition; title: IV: With a Borrowed Watch. The Forgotten Guest; title: V: With a Borrowed Handkerchief. A Lesson in Magic; title: VI: With Bells. Homing Bells; title: VII: With Flags. The National Colours; title: VIII: With Liquids. The Three Vases; title: IX: With a Rabbit, a Ball and Two Hats. The Silver Ball; title: X: With Fish and Letters. The Educated Fish; title: XI: With Doves and Rats. The Point of View; title: XII: With a Canary and a Target. "The Phoenix"; title: 318 pages, but only a 4-page index