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$30.00
Condition: Very Good
Master one of the most revolutionary sleight-of-hand techniques in card magic with The Ascanio Spread (1976), compiled and authored by acclaimed magic researcher Jon Racherbaumer. Originally conceptualized by Spanish master Arturo de Ascanio, this influential 35-page manuscript served as the primary gateway bringing Ascanio's legendary false display move to American card workers. Complete with step-by-step mechanics, crisp photo illustrations, and original variations from magic luminaries like Ed Marlo, Pete Biro, and Mike Rogers, this work is essential reading for small-packet trick enthusiasts, close-up technicians, and card magic historians.
Sourced directly from a private magic estate buyout, this original 1976 first-edition softcover represents a key piece of modern sleight-of-hand literature. While vintage card magic booklets are increasingly digitized, physical first-printing copies of Racherbaumer's early monographs remain highly prized by underground cardmen and magic bibliophiles. Perfect for performers wanting to master deceptive packet handling or collectors assembling complete runs of 1970s Chicago-era card literature, this estate volume brings genuine historical provenance to any serious magic library.
