Robinson, Geoffrey: Magic as a Pastime ©1960 Souvenir Press Ltd, London Hardcover, w/dj, 6x9", 115 pages

Image courtesy World of Rare Books, U.K.

Comments: 109 Illustrations, photography by Jack Olden.

Contents (Chapters, from book ToC)

9 Introduction

12 Equipment and Apparatus
13 Simple Tricks
21 Card Tricks
27 Special Cards
32 Special Packs of Cards
35 Famous Card Tricks
41 Thimble Magic
45 Mental Magic
51 Gimmicks
61 Coin Magic - Sleight-of-Hand
64 Coin Magic - Special Coins
68 Coin Tricks
75 Some Famous Tricks
89 Preparing for a Performance
93 Magic on Television
96 The Next Step...

98 Appendix
98 Glossary of Magical Terms
102 Magical Societies
112 Magical Dealers
115 Magical Magazines