Magic and Showmanship

A Handbook for Conjurers./ 13,5 x 21 cm, 322 S., Dover Publications Inc., New York, cop. 1969, broschiert

Many books deal with the devices used by conjurers, but few concern themselves with the showmanship on which the real art of conjuring depends. In this book Henning Nelms, whose many lectures before conjuring societies and articles in conjuring magazines have made him a recognized authority in this field, analyses every phase of conjuring - sleights, devices, misdirection, patter, and the effective use of assistants are all examined in detail. The treatment of misdirection is especially noteworthy and throws a flood of light on this vital aspect of the conjurer's art.