hillcountrymagic
$65.00
Condition: Very Good
Coinmagic (authored and illustrated by Richard Kaufman, first published in 1981 by Kaufman and Greenberg) is one of the most influential coin magic texts of the modern era. Spanning 266 hardbound pages, this masterwork compiles cutting-edge sleights, vanishes, and full routines from the leading figures in close-up magic. Key contributor sections include:
The Masters: Dedicated chapters showcasing the coin work of Dai Vernon, Slydini, David Roth, and Edward Marlo.
New Wave Innovators: Material from Derek Dingle, Sol Stone, Geoffrey Latta, John Cornelius, Ken Krenzel, Herb Zarrow, Tom Gagnon, Scott Weiser, and David Arthur.
Illustration & Layout: Features hundreds of detailed line drawings by Richard Kaufman, renowned for making complex hand-and-coin mechanics clear and study-ready.
Coinmagic fundamentally reshaped 20th-century coin conjuring, acting as the bridge between traditional foundations (like Bobo) and the intricate, visual revolution led by David Roth and Geoffrey Latta. Featuring its iconic bright red cover and dust jacket listing the all-star roster of contributors, this hardbound volume is a cornerstone reference for coin technicians, serious students of sleight of hand, and magic literature collectors.
