{"product_id":"rink-s-magic-from-holland-edited-by-hugh-miller-printed-in-england","title":"Rink’s Magic from Holland edited by Hugh Miller - Printed in England by Harry Stanley 1st Ed. ESTATE","description":"\u003cp\u003eESTATE:Condition is Very Good, DJ is good\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRink’s Magic from Holland (compiled and edited by Hugh Miller, first published in 1968 by Harry Stanley and later reissued by Supreme Magic) is a classic text focusing on the practical, highly clever repertoire of the Dutch master magician Rink (Johan H. van Rinkhuyzen).\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\u003eRink was a professional close-up worker and a 1955 FISM prize-winner in micro-magic. His material is characterized by clean handling, smart misdirection, and a distinct lack of over-complicated sleights, relying instead on solid psychology and subtle preparation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCore Focus \u0026amp; Repertoire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book spans 255 pages with extensive black-and-white illustrations and covers a diverse range of venues, including close-up, parlor, and full-stage 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\u003eThe material is generally organized into several core areas:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRope and Ring Magic: Rink is famous for his work with ropes, and the book heavily details his intricate, visual rope and ring penetrations, linking loops, and knot routines (such as his famous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor-Changing Knots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSympathetic Ropes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e).\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\u003eClose-Up and Cards: Practical card workers value his unique utility moves, including his handling of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDouble Lift from the middle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of the deck, alongside structured, highly visual Torn and Restored (T\u0026amp;R) card plots.\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\u003eMentalism and Parlor: Features audience-tested mentalism pieces, notably his specific handlings for a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlate Prediction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the classic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeven Keys to Baldpate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e plot.\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\u003eStage Magic and Illusions: Clever, deceptive mechanical routines using everyday or classic props, including the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChinese Rice Bowls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecret of the 7 Boxes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFloating Vase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFloating Glass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\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\u003eThe Style\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes this book a hidden gem for vintage magic collectors and performers alike is its absolute focus on practicality. Rink designed his magic to be performed under real-world conditions for paying audiences. The routines offer a refreshing deviation from standard American or British handlings of the era, bringing a unique European flavor to classic plots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"hillcountrymagic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43685904875579,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/7751\/1995\/files\/B6141F6D-2778-49D7-B820-489BFBB900E8.jpg?v=1781903263","url":"https:\/\/hillcountrymagic.com\/products\/rink-s-magic-from-holland-edited-by-hugh-miller-printed-in-england","provider":"hillcountrymagic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}