Free book on close-up magic

CriticalThanking · 23rd March 2008, 12:22 PM

I have a hardback (no dust jacket) of Close-Up Magic For Beginners by Harry Baron. Inside title page says Two Volumes in One, including the author's earlier volume, Magic for Beginners. Books originally written in late '60s, early 70's. Good shape.

Free to whomever wants it. Please PM me if interested. Preference given to someone in the US unless you want to pay shipping from Texas.

CT

Brown · 23rd March 2008, 03:51 PM

Tell us a little bit about the book. Are its methods relevant for today's budding casual performers and street magicians? What is the stinker-to-goodie ratio (the number of really lame tricks compared to the really good ones)? What are some of the good effects? Does it discuss card magic, coin magic, rope magic, a combination?

CriticalThanking · 24th March 2008, 03:51 AM

Hmmm... I have never done magic, so I cannot judge the quality of the instruction. I simply stumbled upon the book. I will read a bit and comment on clarity, but I am afraid I can't do much more than that.

CT

23rd March 2008, 12:22 PM	#1
CriticalThanking Designated Hitter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Next to the Higgs Boson Posts: 1,283	Free book on close-up magic I have a hardback (no dust jacket) of Close-Up Magic For Beginners by Harry Baron. Inside title page says Two Volumes in One, including the author's earlier volume, Magic for Beginners. Books originally written in late '60s, early 70's. Good shape. Free to whomever wants it. Please PM me if interested. Preference given to someone in the US unless you want to pay shipping from Texas. CT
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23rd March 2008, 03:51 PM	#2
Brown Philosopher Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Twin Cities, Canada Posts: 9,117	Tell us a little bit about the book. Are its methods relevant for today's budding casual performers and street magicians? What is the stinker-to-goodie ratio (the number of really lame tricks compared to the really good ones)? What are some of the good effects? Does it discuss card magic, coin magic, rope magic, a combination?
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24th March 2008, 03:51 AM	#3
CriticalThanking Designated Hitter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Next to the Higgs Boson Posts: 1,283	Hmmm... I have never done magic, so I cannot judge the quality of the instruction. I simply stumbled upon the book. I will read a bit and comment on clarity, but I am afraid I can't do much more than that. CT
	__________________ Terry, Kittynh, and Piscivore. Call me"! Thanks, HawkOne. Eclectic pigasi-related items! I can haz jewelry! "Correlation doesn't imply causation, but it does waggle its eyebrows suggestively and gesture furtively while mouthing 'look over there'." - XKCD