{"product_id":"the-art-of-close-up-magic-by-lewis-ganson-volume-2-1967-supreme-magic","title":"The Art of Close-up Magic by Lewis Ganson Volume 2 1967 Supreme Magic","description":"\u003cp\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Art of Close-up Magic (Volume 2) by Lewis Ganson, published in 1967 by Supreme Magic Company, is the companion volume to Ganson’s acclaimed 1968 first volume. Together, they form one of the most comprehensive multi-contributor surveys of 20th-century intimate, non-stage 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\u003eWhile Volume 1 relies heavily on cards, Volume 2 shifts focus toward close-up magic using everyday objects—coins, rings, ropes, paper clips, bills, and props—leveraging high-level mechanical technique, sleeving, and psychological misdirection.\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\u003eKey Structural Breakdown \u0026amp; Chapters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Destroyed \u0026amp; Restored\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures routines built on the classic destruction and restoration plot. Highlights include Phoa Yan Tiong’s celebrated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCut \u0026amp; Restored Silk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (where a silk is visually cut in half with scissors and restored) alongside clever burnt-bill and restored-cigarette-paper methods.\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. Three Rings for Dai Vernon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLewis Ganson outlines a close-up, 3-ring adaptation of Dai Vernon’s famous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSymphony of the Rings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e routine. It adapts large-stage linking ring mechanics for an intimate table setting without losing the visual grace of the original.\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. Mainly Mental\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA collection of mentalism routines specifically designed for close-up performance, featuring mental predictions, book tests, and pseudo-psychometry (identifying personal items sealed in envelopes).\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. Novel Necromancy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFocuses on visual \"bizarre\" and novelty effects using unconventional props. Includes Al Spackman’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMiniature Rapping Hand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a miniature glass levitation, and Dai Vernon’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChinese Matches\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\u003e5. Rink in Close-Up\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDedicated to the practical routines of Dutch magician J. Van Rinkhuyzen (Rink). Contains his famous \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcrobatic Paper Clips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a simplified \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChink-a-Chink\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e coin routine, and a concise \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne Cup, Two Balls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e chop cup routine.\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\u003e6. Bennett on Coins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten with coin expert Horace Bennett, this section provides advanced coin work, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDissimilar Coins Through Table\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and various coin exchanges\/vanishes using change purses and Okito boxes.\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\u003e7. The Magic Sleeves of David Berglas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most famous treatises on close-up sleeving ever published. Master illusionist David Berglas details his gravity methods, timing, and mechanics for secretly sleeving pens, pocket knives, coins, tissue paper, and wands in real time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8. A Session with Bobby Bernard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures routines and sleights from top UK magic mentor Bobby Bernard. Highlights include the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBernard Switch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, his coin routines \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMelted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMirage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSchool for Croupiers\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\u003e9. Two Classics \u0026amp; The Last Chapter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCovers deep dives into classic close-up utility tools, notably routines with the rising-card \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDevano Pack\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEgg Bag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and table gambling\/ring tricks.\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\u003eSignificance in Magic Literature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePhotographic Precision: Like Ganson's work on the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDai Vernon Book of Magic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this text is noted for step-by-step studio photographs that capture exact hand positions, finger placements, and angles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMastering Sleeving: Chapter 7 (The David Berglas section) alone made this volume required reading for close-up performers seeking to master sleeving techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEveryday Props: It established that high-impact close-up magic does not rely exclusively on playing cards, pushing performers to utilize items found right on the table.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"hillcountrymagic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43864149327931,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/7751\/1995\/files\/C508BB3E-A760-4E84-8471-E3440F46E7C3.jpg?v=1785033350","url":"https:\/\/hillcountrymagic.com\/products\/the-art-of-close-up-magic-by-lewis-ganson-volume-2-1967-supreme-magic","provider":"hillcountrymagic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}