hillcountrymagic
$32.50
Condition: DJ has wear and tear, book itself is very good
Published in 1947 by the Fleming Book Company, Stanley Collins’ A Conjuring Mélange is a comprehensive collection reflecting over 45 years of professional performance experience by one of Britain's premier magicians and bibliophiles. Rather than offering theoretical essays, the volume delivers more than 50 practical, fully developed routines spanning a remarkably broad array of genres—including sleight-of-hand card magic, coin and handkerchief manipulation, mentalism, pocket tricks, children’s entertainment, and platform stage illusions.
What sets the text apart is Collins' insistence on practical utility; every effect detailed in the book was either originated or heavily refined by Collins and proven through thousands of live shows. Handsomely produced under the editorial supervision of publisher Paul Fleming and illustrated with precise line drawings by the artist Alba, the book remains a respected textbook of mid-century British conjuring techniques.
