Gems of Mental Magic
by John Brown Cook
and Arthur Buckley
A splendid collection of carefully tested presentations of unbelievable mental and mind reading mysteries.
When the routines were being tested, certain successful professionals made extremely attractive offers for their exclusive use. Luckily for the rest of us, the authors declined these offers, opting instead to release them in book form.
The effects range from close-up routines for suitable for small parties or obtaining free publicity when performed for members of the press; to stage presentations for theater or platform.
One of the highlights of the book is the special chapter on performing a convincing Question-and-Answer (Q&A) routine, complete with a variety of sample questions and how to answer them.
A standard guide to mentalism and mental magic that you'll be proud to add to your library.
Are you a Nelson collector? This title was featured as No. 381 in the Nelson Enterprises catalog. Fill that empty space in your collection by adding this book to your library.
"I was particularly impressed with the ingenuity of the methods and the originality of the effects." (Dariel Fitzkee)
"If you have often admired Dunninger for the sensational publicity he has achieved, get this book if you can." (George Armstrong)
"Thirty-two items described. A great deal of fine material." (J. G. Thompson, Jr.)
"Highly recommended." (Robert A. Nelson)
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Revised edition includes two new chapters plus revisions to the original text and illustrations.
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