Sands, George: Sandsational Rope
©1971 George Sands, St. Pierre Enterprises
Softcover, stapled manuscript, 5.5x8.5", 20 pages


George Sands: Sandsational Rope 1971
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Comments: Edited by David Steward. The second edition includes additions by Don Tanner and Frances Marshall. This routine has recently been compiled along with several others and a DVD in "George Sands Rope" book (2009, 112 pages). There seem to be two editions of the 2nd printing: a larger format 8.5x11" with 12 pages, and a smaller 5.5x8.5" edition with 20 pages.

Note: contents for the original 1949 edition are listed separately. 

Contents (from book ToC):

1 Preface 1949 - 1971
2 Effect
2 Paraphernalia
2 Preparation
2 Delivery

3 Sandsational Rope
3 Part I - Nomenclature Of A Rope
3 Part II - Is There No End?
4 Part III - Nor A Center
6 Part IV - Restoration
7 Part V - The Lure
7 Part VI - It's A Long Stretch
10 Part VII - Casual Restoration
10 Part VIII - Arouno And Around
12 Part IX - Merry Go Round
13 Part X - Sliding Knot
14 Part XI - Dissection
14 Part XII - Slight Of Leg
15 Part XIII - Finger Cut
15 Part XIV - Classical Restoration
16 Part XV - Shoelace Knot
19 Part XVI - Give A Magician Enough Rope

20 Epilogue


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