Project Gutenberg 2011-07-08 Public domain in the USA. 305 Stanyon, Ellis 1870 1951 Stanyon, William Ellis Magic : $b In which are given clear and concise explanations of all the well-known illusions as well as many new ones. Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Magic" by Ellis Stanyon is a manual on sleight-of-hand techniques and magic tricks, written during the early 20th century. The book provides clear and concise explanations for both well-known and new illusions, guiding readers through the art of conjuring with detailed instructions. The likely subject of the work revolves around the principles and practical applications of magic, offering aspiring magicians a comprehensive resource to enhance their skills. At the start of "Magic," the author introduces the historical context of magic, discussing its evolution through ancient civilizations and into the modern era. The opening chapter presents essential principles for performing magic tricks effectively, emphasizing the importance of misdirection and audience engagement. Stanyon outlines key techniques such as palming and sleight of hand, along with practical advice for overcoming mistakes during performances. This serves as a foundation for the tricks that will be detailed in subsequent chapters, which promise to expand the reader's knowledge and ability in the fascinating realm of magic. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/36659/36659-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Magic tricks GV Text Category: How To ... Category: Sports/Hobbies 324360 2025-07-15T04:39:28.291574 text/html 313157 2011-07-16T09:37:50 text/html 1926252 2025-07-15T04:39:33.065540 application/epub+zip 1930250 2025-07-15T04:39:29.298518 application/epub+zip 168863 2025-07-15T04:39:28.811555 application/epub+zip 2021758 2025-07-15T04:39:35.818484 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2000575 2025-07-15T04:39:32.578519 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251957 2022-09-16T16:47:28.565621 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285193 2025-07-15T04:39:27.399521 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 285004 2011-07-16T09:37:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 284995 2011-07-16T09:37:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20913 2025-07-15T04:39:35.950482 application/rdf+xml 23075 2025-07-15T04:39:28.886539 image/jpeg 3459 2025-07-15T04:39:28.849530 image/jpeg 99225 2011-07-16T09:37:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 1663117 2011-07-16T09:37:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 99180 2011-07-16T09:37:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 1674946 2025-07-15T04:39:28.517539 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia