Our magic was a book written by nevil maskelyne and david devant with the intent to change the perception of art of magic. I have finally gotten around to reading our magic by maskelyne and devant. Our magic the art in magic, the theory of magic, the practice of magic book. Our magic by nevil maskelyne, david devant quality magic. Now, put them together with a seamless show that separates the professional performer from the amateur hobbiest. He influenced many notable magicians, including nate leipzig, who said of devant, i basked in the performance of david devant, one of the finest entertainers in magic i ever hope to see. I am astounded by the wisdom, insightfulness, authority and all around practicality of this amazing book. Maskelyne presents some very interesting information on the art, theory, and practice of magic. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
For eight years he and cooke performed a show featuring maskelyne s box trick, juggling, and automata. It still is a copy of the book but, well, i just prefer hard copy books for some reason. Original hardcover having mccombs handwritten notations on back inside cover. Sure, you can put a pdf on most any device but that device still needs to be plugged in at some point in time give me a proper book any day. The magic cafe forums our magic, maskelyne and devant. Our magic pdf by nevil maskelyne and david devant conjuring arts. Our magic the art in magic, the theory of magic, the. My magic life by david devant martins magic collection.
Our magic kindle edition by maskelyne, nevil, devant. You may also like our magic by nevil maskelyne, david devant read more. The book features nevil maskelyne s insightful look into the artistic and theoretical underpinnings of our art. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click accept below then you are consenting to this. In it, you will get to study the path one of magic s greatest exponents travelled from his early interest in magic through his struggles as he ascended to the very pinnacle of our art. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A british stage magician of the 1930s and 40s, jasper maskelyne was a thirdgeneration performer in a wellknown family of illusionists. David devant was a consummate magical entertainer, and we are very privileged to have his excellent autobiography. It comprises work on the principles and practice of sound conjuring, in which the reader is taught by david devant himself.
In part iii which comprises about half of the book the reader is taught by devant himself twelve of the choicest items from his own celebrated program. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The cookie settings on this website are set to allow cookies to give you the best browsing experience possible. Our magic by devant abebooks abebooks shop for books. The unabridged republication of part one, the art of magic, of our magic by nevil maskelyne and david devant. He was truly the master of his craft, and as long as the art of deception continues the name of david devant will live. The art in magic, the theory of magic, the practice of magic by maskelyne, nevil 18631924. The art in magic, the theory of magic, the practice of magicwe do not, for a moment, suggest that what we have written herein represents the last word to be said concerning magic. The magic cafe forums our magic by maskelyne and devant. To a true lover of the magic art, the name of david devant conjures up every conceivable facet of illusion. And this index might point you to interesting books you.
The art and theory in magic by maskelyne, nevil, devant. Make offer our magic by maskelyne and devant magic book. Our magic by nevil maskelyne, david devant martins. If youre like most magicians, you already have more effects than you can fit into your show. Our magic was a book written by nevil maskelyne and david devant with the intent to change the perception of art of magic from the preface. Our magic kindle edition by nevil maskelyne, david devant. Maskelyne s son nevil collaborated with devant on our magic 1911, an important source book on the theory of magic. Anybody doing research on card moves or routines should have this index. One, it is a must read book for magic theory interested. Some loose pages, wear to cover and edges, minor losses and wear to spine, cover minor spotting, overall fair condition. This volume by nevil maskelyne and david devant is a classic.
Devant, david and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Our magic nevil maskelyne and david devant five points of magic juan tamariz the book of secrets john carney the magic way juan tamariz the royal road to card magic jean hugard and frederick braue modern coin magic j. This remarkable work, written by nevil maskelyne and david devant, who was unquestionably one of the greatest of english magicians to have ever lived. Including 12 feats from david devant s own program, explained by him and illustrated with drawings of his hands and apparatus. Search for library items search for lists search for. Devant was the author of several manuals on conjuring, including our magic. The art in magic, the theory of magic, the practice of magic with nevil maskelyne. Our magic john nevil maskelyne and david devant, ne. The art and theory in magic kindle edition by nevil. Our magic by nevil maskelyne and david devant and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Parts 1 and 2 are of excellent quality but this digital edition is incomplete and only gets two stars. I like the feel of them in my hand, and the portability is unmatched. Our magic by maskelyne nevil devant david abebooks. Anybody doing research on card moves or routines should have this. Our magic by nevil maskelyne, david devant, 1911, e. Bobo classic secrets of magic bruce elliott tarbell course in magic harlan tarbell about marc desouza marc.
New listing vintage crest trading company magic catalog new york. This edition of our magic contains only sections of the original book written by nevil maskelyne and does not include part 3, written by david devant. After cooke died in 1904, maskelyne took as a partner david devant, the most famous magician in england. One notable feature of this work, which should, we believe, serve to prove the faith that is in us, consists in our unhesitating disclosure of original devices, and the modus opuandi of original experiments in magic. The art in magic, the theory of magic, the practice of magic 1st by nevil maskelyne, david devant isbn.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading our magic. During world war ii, maskelyne assembled a squad known as the magic gang to misdirect axis bombers and camouflage the activities of the allied forces with illusions of tanks, battleships, and armies. Our magic kindle edition by maskelyne, nevil, devant, david. He includes twelve of his choicest tricks with patter, from his own professional program. Generally good condition, may have some folds to cover and shelf wear. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Two, it has a 20 page biographical index of card tricks.
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