Novak, John: The Art of Escape Vol. 3 Metamorphosis! ©1979 John Novak, Micky Hades Publications Softcover, tape-bound, 8.5x11", 44 pages

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Comments: And Essays on Other Escapes. Illustrated by John Novak. 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, updated Jan 2024):

7 Metamorphosis
7 Introduction
7 Costume Changes
8 The Basic Substitution Trunk
12 The Substitution Trunk As Generally Presented
14 Breaking Up The Anti-Climax
14 Siegfried And Roy
15 Drums, Hatboxes and Elephant Stands
15 Mark Wilson's Aquarian Illusion
16 Robert Harbin's Version of Metamorphosis Leads to Spin Offs of His Own
17 Mark Wilson's Doorframe and Stocks
18 Mandrake Of Mexico's Jail Cell Metamorphosis
19 An Evaluation of Assistant's Revenge and Its Variations
20 Houdini's 1910 Stock Escape

20 Throwing Down the Gauntlet - Escape From Anything
24 Flex Cuffs - A Modern Challenge
25 Do Unto Yourself Before Others Do Unto You
29 - It Is Possible To Gimmick A Flex Cuff
33 - The T&B "Ty Rap"
33 - The Wet Ones
34 - The Thumb Tie
36 - Reusable Ty Rap Brand Flex Cuffs
37 Slipping The Darbies: an Essay in Speculation
41 Hiat 104s and 115s for Television Interviews
43 - Hiatt's Model Number 104 - Darby Non-Adjustables
44 - Hiatt's Model Number 115 - Darby Adjustables