Clarke, Harry: Burke's Pastime
Series for Boys - Magic ©1962 Burke Publishing Co. Hardcover, w/dj, Reprinted 1964 |
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Comments: Note: the title page states this is based on The Boys Book of Magic, 1949, the contents appear to be totally different.
Contents (from book ToC, missing page numbers for the last 7 chapters):
9 Chapter I Magic Old And New
19 Chapter II Rules And Equipment For The Beginner
24 Chapter III A Good Opening
27 Chapter IV Coin Magic:
Palming
Thumb Palm
Finger Palm
Coin In An Orange
The Invisible Flight Of A Coin
32 Chapter V Card Magic:
Palming
Passing
Card Through A Handkerchief
The Bashful Card
40 Chapter VI Cutting And Restoring:
Cut And Restored Rope
Torn And Restored Cigarette Paper
Cut And Restored Newspaper
49 Chapter VII Manipulation:
Thimble Manipulation
Sponge Ball Magic
Dice Manipulation
53 Chapter VIII Handkerchief Magic:
The Burnt And Restored Handkerchief
A Twentieth-Century Handkerchief Trick
Where Did That One Go?
60 Chapter IX More Card Magic:
The Elusive Card
Trick Packs
The Long Card
The Vanishing Lady
72 Chapter X Magical Rings:
The Novelty Ring On A Rope
Chinese Rings
77 Chapter XI The Magic Wand:
The Penetrating Wand
The Rising Wand
Hoop-La! The Rising Ring
83 Chapter XII Moving And Multiplying Balls:
Cups And Balls
Walnut Shells And A Pea
Multiplying Billiard Balls
Chapter XIII The Acrobat Matchbox
Chapter XIV Magical Mix-Up And The Magical Tube
Chapter XV The Spooky Pencil
Chapter XVI Caught!
Chapter XVII Comedy Levitation And Other Mysteries:
Levitation
The Afghan Bands
The Elastic Rope
Supertration
Chapter XVIII The Newspaper Ballot
Chapter XIX A Good Ending