{"product_id":"paul-gertner-s-steel-and-silver-by-richard-kaufman-1st-ed-1994-insribed-by-paul-gertner-and-includes-additional-autographed-flyer","title":"Paul Gertner’s Steel and Silver by Richard Kaufman 1st Ed 1994 Insribed by Paul Gertner \u0026 includes additional autographed flyer","description":"\u003cp\u003ePreowned - DJ shows some wear, but book is in Very Good to Like New Condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes an autographed thank you flyer and an inscription inside the book. Both signed by Paul Gertner when the book was released.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst published in 1994 by Kaufman \u0026amp; Greenberg, \"Paul Gertner's Steel and Silver\" is widely considered a masterpiece of modern close-up magic literature. Written by the highly prolific magic author Richard Kaufman and beautifully illustrated by Ton Onosaka, this 213-page hardcover details the heavily guarded, reputation-making repertoire that Paul Gertner used to dominate international magic competitions and build a 30-plus-year career in corporate entertainment.\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\u003eWith a foreword by late-night television legend Johnny Carson and an introduction by David Williamson, the book features roughly 48 meticulously detailed routines split primarily across coin and card magic.\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 Content Breakdown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. The Prize-Winning FISM Act\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe crown jewel of the book is the complete disclosure of the exact act that won Gertner first place at both the FISM (the Olympics of magic) and the Las Vegas Desert Seminar $10,000 Sleight-of-Hand Challenge. The act consists of three legendary 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\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThat's Ridiculous: A blistering, fast-paced coin routine where half dollars magically appear under playing cards, culminating in the rapid production of six half dollars, two silver dollars, and a massive giant coin.\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 Steel Cups and Balls: Gertner's famous subversion of the oldest trick in magic. Instead of standard crochet balls, he uses solid steel ball bearings that vanish and reappear, ending with heavy, oversized ball bearings crashing down onto the table.\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\u003e**Ring on Hourglass (Time is Money): A mind-boggling utility effect where a borrowed, marked $20 bill or a spectator's ring vanishes and somehow materializes inside a fully sealed glass hourglass that has been sitting in plain view the entire time.\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. Coin Magic (\"Silver\")\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book features roughly 20 highly visual coin routines utilizing innovative utility sleights like \"The Flick.\" Notable entries include:\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\u003eReverse Coin Assembly: A twist on the classic Matrix effect where four coins instantly jump under one card, and then just as quickly snap back to the four original corners.\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\u003eTriple Bounce Change Spellbound: A masterclass in visual changes where a copper coin instantly morphs into a silver coin, and then a brass coin, simply while being tossed from hand to hand.\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\u003eSnapping the Halves: A sequence where a single Chinese coin is visually \"snapped\" repeatedly to produce half-dollars out of thin air.\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. Card Magic (\"Steel\" \/ Sleight of Hand)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOver 16 innovative card routines designed for real-world tables, focusing heavily on commercial impact and narrative structure.\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\u003eUnshuffled: One of Gertner’s most famous contributions to card magic. The word \"UNSHUFFLED\" is written on the side of the deck. As the magician performs perfect faro shuffles, the chaotic letters visually align to form the name of a selected card, and finally rearrange back into \"UNSHUFFLED\" when the deck returns to perfect order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePaul's Opener: A highly commercial, attention-grabbing routine designed specifically to break the ice in corporate or hospitality suite 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 Card in the Candy Box: A killer closing sequence for the Ambitious Card routine where a signed card vanishes and is found folded up inside a sealed candy box.\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. General Close-Up \u0026amp; Parlor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeyond cards and coins, Gertner includes boundary-pushing close-up mentalism and prop magic, such as Tea Party (a brilliant modern handling of the Chop Cup using a coffee mug and a teabag), UpStacking (a dice-stacking routine where the dice penetrate upwards through the bottom of the cup), and his commercial handling of the Bill in Cigarette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor the discerning magic collector and bibliophile, the 1994 first edition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaul Gertner’s Steel and Silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stands as a cornerstone of modern conjuring literature and a highly sought-after out-of-print title. Published by the legendary Kaufman \u0026amp; Greenberg and meticulously illustrated by the revered Ton Onosaka, this crisp 213-page hardcover represents a golden era of magic publishing. Finding a copy complete with its original dust jacket—boasting a foreword by late-night icon Johnny Carson—is a true prize for any magic library. This scarce first printing does not merely detail the inner workings of a historic, FISM-winning repertoire; its distinct black boards, tight binding, and silver-stamped spine make it an essential investment piece that commands premium value on the antiquarian magic book market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"hillcountrymagic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43700040794171,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/7751\/1995\/files\/0108D818-11E9-4CB1-B74C-5A0C8A0A5722.jpg?v=1782249058","url":"https:\/\/hillcountrymagic.com\/products\/paul-gertner-s-steel-and-silver-by-richard-kaufman-1st-ed-1994-insribed-by-paul-gertner-and-includes-additional-autographed-flyer","provider":"hillcountrymagic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}