Please note: after the photograph was taken the label on the spine was carefully removed, leaving no mark or residue.
 
One of the best beginners' books on magic. Bruce Elliott was one of the finest writers of practical popular magic books and this is a must for any magician's library. Covers how to perform classic magic routines including the Ambitious Cards, Egg Bag, Cups and Balls, Razor Blades from Mouth, Rice Bowls and many more. With great illustrations.
 
Condition: Good/fair, boards worn with a few marks, head and tail of spine pulled with some minor splitting at hinges, ex-library with associated stickers and stamps, foxing throughout, slight "old book smell".
 
Binding: Hardback
Year:  1953 (1st edition)
Publisher: Faber
Pages: 226
Dimensions (to nearest cm): 21 X 13cm