{"product_id":"close-up-card-magic-by-harry-lorayne-1962-1st-ed-2nd-printing","title":"Close-up Card Magic by Harry Lorayne 1962 1st ed. 2nd printing","description":"\u003cp\u003eCondition: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClose-Up Card Magic (1962), published by Louis Tannen and illustrated by Edward Mishell, is the seminal debut card magic text by Harry Lorayne. Spanning 272 pages, it fundamentally reshaped 20th-century card literature by shifting the focus toward direct, highly practical, commercial close-up magic delivered in Lorayne’s signature conversational, \"living-room teaching\" prose style.\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\u003eCore Philosophy \u0026amp; Structure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBefore this book, much of card literature was heavily technical or dryly academic. Lorayne prioritized maximum audience impact with efficient, direct handling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book is structured into clean technique overviews followed by fully developed routines, blending Lorayne’s original creations with contributions from top contemporary minds like Dai Vernon, Frank Garcia, Alex Elmsley, and Paul Curry.\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\u003eKey Sleights \u0026amp; Foundations Introduced \/ Refined\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLorayne’s Ambitious Card Card Routine \u0026amp; Handling: Demonstrates how to build momentum using direct misdirection rather than overly complex sleights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Spread Control \u0026amp; Turnover Change: Practical utility moves for controlling or switching cards in mid-spread.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eJog, Hindu, and Faro Shuffle Applications: Utilized not for gambling demonstrations, but as seamless tools for visual magic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandout Routines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOut of This Universe: Lorayne’s famous variation on Paul Curry’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOut of This World\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, eliminating cumbersome steps to create a faster, more dramatic red\/black separation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLazy Man's Card Trick: A legendary hands-off location effect (utilizing a key card\/location principle) where the spectator does almost all the work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eApex Aces \u0026amp; Vernon’s Aces: High-visibility packet Ace productions and assemblies designed for close-up and parlor settings.\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\u003eThe Spirit Writes \u0026amp; Stop!: Direct, commercial mentalism-style card locations tailored for lay audiences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst Edition, Second Printing Identification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLouis Tannen printed multiple runs in 1962 due to rapid demand. To verify a 1st Edition, 2nd Printing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Title Page \/ Copyright: States \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished by Louis Tannen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with the 1962 copyright, explicitly indicating \"Second Printing\" on the copyright page or front endpapers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. Binding: Original hardbound edition in black or dark cloth with gold-stamped spine lettering, originally issued with Edward Mishell's dust jacket.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. Page Count: Exact 272-page block.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"hillcountrymagic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43824234987579,"sku":"EB-158105829044","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/7751\/1995\/files\/11D19B4F-5C0B-4AF9-849E-8A45B327C5B6.jpg?v=1784636389","url":"https:\/\/hillcountrymagic.com\/products\/close-up-card-magic-by-harry-lorayne-1962-1st-ed-2nd-printing","provider":"hillcountrymagic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}