Novak, John: The Art of Escape Vol. 1 A Modern Handcuff Act ©1979 John Novak, Micky Hades Enterprises Softcover, tape-bound, 8.5x11", 44 pages Also in spiral-bound

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Comments: There were 8 volumes in the Art of Escape series
Volume 1: A Modern Handcuff Act, 1979, 44 pages.
Volume 2: Selected Chain Escapes, 1979, 46 pages.
Volume 3: Metamorphosis!, 1979, 44 pages.
Volume 4: Escapes From a Strait Jacket, 1979, 44 pages.
Volume 5: The Bohemian Torture Escape, 1980, 58 pages.
Volume 6: The Mail Bag Escape, 1980, 51 pages.
Volume 7: The Thumb Tie, 1980, 61 pages.
Volume 8: The Protege - a Full Evening of Magic and Escapes!, 1980, 57 pages.

Contents (from book ToC):

7 Preface
9 A Modern Handcuff Act
12 What the Neophyte Can Do to Begin Learning His Trade
14 Cn The Boards
18 The Old Challenge Handcuff King Act - A Look Backward
20 The Perfect Challenge For Today
21 The Great Handcuff Escape Act
22 The Modern Handcuff Act
24 I Personally Like To Do It The Easy Way
29 Television
30 A Few Words In Defense of The Shim
33 Picking Open the Takeda Handcuffs
34 Thumbcuffs - The Ungimmickcd Self Openers
35 The Cocoon
35 The Punishment Suit
37 John Novak's Chair Escape - Simplicity Chair and Cuffs
40 An Easy Way to Cope With a Challenger's Handcuffs
42 Different Types of Handcuffs, Based on Methods of Escape
44 And Finally