Nelson, Robert: Secret Methods of Private
Readers ©1975 Michael P. Hades, Micky Hades International, Canada |
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Comments: Available in an updated and revised edition by Magic World Publishers in ebook from Lybrary.com, or paperback from House of Mystery Books, linked above
Contents (from Magic World Publishers edition):
4 Nelson Enterprises Catalog Ad
5 Introduction
6 Glossary
8 The Private Reader
13 The Client - or Sitter
14 The Come-On
17 The Reading
18 Casing
20 Legal Aspects of Fortune Telling
23 The Further Exploits of Dr A.
28 Secret Methods
29 The Beauty Shop Racket
34 Secret Methods - Continued
34 - The Switch
37 - Turn-Over Pellet Switch
40 - Supreme Office Switch
43 Dr A's Master Touch
45 The Famous Spitball Switch
49 Further Subtle Tips on Reading Switched Billets
51 No-Apparatus Methods
53 Psychological or Cold Reading
54 Apparatus or Gimmick Methods
58 Tricky Tricks
66 Patter Lines - Miscellaneous Notes
69 Reference Library
70 About the Author
71 Suggested Titles