hillcountrymagic
$40.00
Condition: wear to dj - Book itself is very good
Magic with Small Apparatus (Volume 1) (1947), written by French physician and magician Dr. Jules Dhotel and translated/edited by Paul Fleming, is the first entry in an influential encyclopedic series originally published in French as La Prestidigitation sans Appareil. The 302-page English edition, published by the Fleming Book Company, is widely regarded as a classic manual on sleight-of-hand and mechanical prop manipulation.
Content Summary
The book compiles detailed routines, mechanics, and subtleties for performing close-up and parlor magic using small, everyday, or traditional magical props:
Matches, Needles & Pins: Sleights, switches, vanishes, and penetrating effects using simple household matchboxes, matches, and sewing needles.
Rings & Thimbles: Classic thimble routines (vanishes, color changes, multiplications) alongside finger-ring penetrations and switches.
Ribbons & Strings: Cut-and-restored cord techniques, knot tricks, and ring-on-string routines using mechanical gimmicks and sleight of hand.
Coins & Small Balls: Foundation handling, palming techniques, and routine construction utilizing small balls and coin mechanics.
Gimmick & Prop Construction: Detailed diagrams and structural explanations for fabricating non-commercial small apparatuses and mechanical holds.
