Merlin, Jean: Lecture Notes-12 Rope Series, Part 2 ©1973 Jean Merlin, Paris, France Softcover, comb-bound, 24 pages, 8.5x11"

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Comments: A massive 119 instructional illustrations by J. Hodges. There is no text (with the exception of the trick(s) title, which is in several different languages), only the illustrations, making this a universal language book, which could be sold in any country. Uses just ropes, no gimmicks. Part 2 of a series of at least 12.

Contents:

1 Optical Separation: Cut & Restored
2 Appointment Of Ropes: two to one rope
3 My 2 Best-Loved Cut and Restored Ropes
4 The Knot In The Pocket
5 2 New Tricks With Knots