Vernon, Dai & Faucett Ross (editor): Early Vernon ©1962 Magic Inc., Chicago, IL Softcover, comb-bound, 5.5x8.5", 72 pages Revised Edition Magic World Publishers

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Comments: Illustrated with drawings. The famous Vernon brought up to date in this publication of the original twenty dollar Mss., plus ten new Vernon Variations. Studded with nostalgic photos of the great man's life, illustrated by himself, edited by Faucet W. Ross.

Contents (from book):

3 Three Faces of Vernon: B&W photographs
4 How It Began: about Faucett W. Ross and the $20 manuscript
6 Faucett W. Ross: B&W photo
7 The Manuscript Story (Faucett W. Ross): the whole story of the preparation and sale, to selected persons, of this first Vernon material, then the entire Mss. itself, and then the new material.
10 Letter: from Dai Vernon to Mr. Fulton Oursler
11 The Prospectus (F.W. Ross): on Super Card Subtleties

19 The Twenty Dollar Manuscript
20 Vernon Five Card Mental Force
21 Vernon Miracle Card Location
22 Club Version: arranged deck
23 Vernon Super Count Down: card location, using arranged deck
24 Vernon Super Card Prediction
26 Vernon Poker Demonstration
28 Vernon Automatic Second Deal
29 Slow Motion Card Vanish: in the hands
32 The Vernon Card Puzzle: with the picture cards and four Aces
35 The Vernon Four Aces
37 The Vernon Card Divination

40 Advertisement: Dai Vernon Five Card Problems, from the Sphinx, Dec 1932

41 Five Close Up Problems:
42 Follow the Leader: with two packets
43 - Further Data on the Foregoing Trick
45 Another You Do As I Do
47 Novel Card Transportation
48 Perfect Coin Vanish: in the hands
49 Short Change With Long Green: bill short change routine

53 New Vernon Variations
54 Five Card Mental Selection
55 Another Smear: peeked card vanishes from deck
55 New Super Countdown: cards
56 Puzzling Demonstration: card transpo
57 Edgewise: card effect using an optical principle for a single spectator
58 Improved Card Puzzle
60 New Divination: cards
63 A Peek: card utility
64 Vernon Poker Routine Revised

69 Eddie McLaughlin & Dai Vernon: B&W Photo
72 Table of Contents