{"product_id":"classic-magic-with-apparatus-by-robert-albo-patrick-page-marvin-burger-1976-signed-753-1000","title":"Classic Magic with Apparatus by Robert Albo, Patrick Page \u0026 Marvin Burger 1976 SIGNED #753\/1000","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Pristine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Definitive Reference Guide to Vintage \u0026amp; Classic Magic Props, Die Boxes, Cages, and Mechanical Marvels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRare, vintage and highly collectible: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic Magic with Apparatus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Volume II of the legendary 11-volume Albo series), authored by renowned magic historian Dr. Robert J. Albo, with contributions from master magic creators Patrick Page and Marvin Burger.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished in 1976 by the Magic Classics Company, this foundational text remains one of the most sought-after reference works for collectors, historians, and performers of prop-based conjuring. This specific copy is hand-numbered #753 of a limited edition of only 1,000 copies and is signed\/inscribed by the author.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpanning 208 pages, Volume II is widely celebrated for its extensive section on block and die magic—covering over 37 variations of die boxes, transpositions, and vanishing blocks—alongside detailed mechanical breakdowns of drawer boxes, mirror apparatus, and bird cages. Illustrated throughout with detailed diagrams by Bob Johnson and full-color photo plates showcasing historic magic apparatus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAuthor(s): Dr. Robert J. Albo, Patrick Page, Marvin Burger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIllustrations \u0026amp; Photography: Bob Johnson \/ Color Plates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePublisher: Magic Classics Company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePublication Date: 1976 (1st Edition)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEdition: Limited Edition, Hand-Numbered #753 of 1,000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFeatures: Signed\/Inscribed by Dr. Robert Albo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFormat: Hardcover (Black cloth with gold foil stamping)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePages: 208 pages + full-color photographic inserts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContents Include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Magic Craftsmen Past and Present: Historical overview of premier European and American prop makers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Blocks \u0026amp; Die Tricks: Die Boxes, Chimney Vanishes, Phantom Die Cabinet, Block Transpositions, Squeeze-Away Block, Baffling Blocks (ABC Blocks), and Eric Lewis’ Miraculous Blocks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. Drawer Boxes: 14 distinct mechanical constructions and applications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4. Mirrors \u0026amp; Optics: 10 essential mirror-based apparatus routines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5. Cages \u0026amp; Livestock: 16 vanishing and appearing cage effects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6. Potpourri \u0026amp; Miscellaneous Magic: Classic vanishing and transposition routines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**NOT ELIGIBLE FOR DISCOUNTS**\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"hillcountrymagic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44072343404603,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/7751\/1995\/files\/13529A53-2CD0-4BFF-9525-4C8363E3F1D9.jpg?v=1788018159","url":"https:\/\/hillcountrymagic.com\/products\/classic-magic-with-apparatus-by-robert-albo-patrick-page-marvin-burger-1976-signed-753-1000","provider":"hillcountrymagic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}