hillcountrymagic
$95.00
Condition: Like New
Master the architectural genius of modern close-up card magic with The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley, Vol. 1, masterfully authored by Stephen Minch. Published in 1991 by L&L Publishing, this monumental hardback volume serves as the definitive chronicle of Scottish innovator Alex Elmsley's revolutionary contributions to conjuring. Beyond introducing the world-famous Ghost Count (universally known today as the Elmsley Count), this comprehensive treatise covers over 100 groundbreaking routines, intricate packet tricks, mathematical Faro shuffle analyses, and inventive sleights that reshaped 20th-century sleight-of-hand literature.
This coveted 1991 first-edition copy represents a cornerstone text for magic bibliophiles, serious card technicians, and close-up scholars. Bound in rich cloth with silver foil stamping and featuring hundreds of detailed technical illustrations by Eric Mason, original L&L first printings are celebrated for their production quality and historical weight. Essential for both working performers seeking world-class repertoire and investors curating a top-tier magic library, this volume stands as a timeless masterclass in card magic construction and deceptive sleight mechanics.
