{"product_id":"same-for-dai-vernon-s-tribute-to-nate-leipzig-by-lewis-ganson-1st-edition-estate","title":"Same for Dai Vernon’s Tribute to Nate Leipzig by Lewis Ganson 1st edition ESTATE","description":"\u003cp\u003eCondition: Very Good \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDai Vernon’s Tribute to Nate Leipzig\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, written and photographed by Lewis Ganson and published by Harry Stanley in 1963, serves as both a detailed biographical portrait and an analytical celebration of one of history’s most influential close-up magicians. Drawing directly from Dai Vernon’s personal notebooks and first-hand recollections of his close friendship with Leipzig, the book captures the philosophy of a performer who revolutionized magic by eschewing flashy gimmicks and extravagant flourishes in favor of complete naturalness. Ganson and Vernon frame Leipzig as a pioneer who proved that magic could be sophisticated, elegant, and intimately deceptive, showing how his charming personality and unassuming demeanor allowed him to perform miracles right under the noses of skeptical audiences.\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\u003eIn addition to its historical and philosophical reflections, the volume acts as an invaluable instructional manual detailing Leipzig’s signature routines and methods. Accompanied by Lewis Ganson’s clear prose and step-by-step photography, the book meticulously breaks down classic sleights with cards, coins, thimbles, and everyday objects, including Leipzig’s iconic routines like \"The Automaton Cards,\" \"The Penknife Trick,\" and his legendary card manipulations. By emphasizing not just the mechanical secrets but also the subtle misdirection, timing, and psychology that made Leipzig’s illusions seem effortless, Vernon and Ganson provide a masterclass in classical conjuring that remains a cornerstone of magical literature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"hillcountrymagic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43910733463611,"sku":null,"price":118.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/7751\/1995\/files\/E9ECCDBB-CBF2-42AD-A1C0-557A2FF6C5B6.jpg?v=1785812273","url":"https:\/\/hillcountrymagic.com\/products\/same-for-dai-vernon-s-tribute-to-nate-leipzig-by-lewis-ganson-1st-edition-estate","provider":"hillcountrymagic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}