Williams, Oswald: Hints to Young Conjurers ©1919 (circa) The London Magical Co., London, England Softcover, saddle-stitched, 5.5x8.5", 16 pages

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Comments: An essay on starting in magic

Contents (there are no chapters or section headings, the following summarizes the topics covered in the essay):

3 Introduction: You want to learn conjuring?
4 Erroneous Notions
5 How to Start: your first tricks
6 How to Study a Trick
7 The Climax of the Trick
7 Patter
8 Some Books to Read
9 Joining a Magic Society
9 Avoiding the Error of Pure Sleight of Hand
11 Good Performance
12 Practical Advice
12 - Selecting Tricks
13 - Preparation
13 - Performance Advice
14 Children In the Audience
15 Avoiding Fright
15 What to do if Failure
16 Changing Your Programme