{"product_id":"greater-magic-a-practical-treatise-on-modern-magic-1938","title":"Greater Magic (1938)","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"11v4tgk\" data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"258\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eArchive Notes\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"799\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"309\"\u003eGreater Magic\u003c\/em\u003e became one of the foundational reference works of twentieth-century conjuring. John Northern Hilliard spent years gathering techniques, routines, and performance knowledge from prominent magicians while traveling with Howard Thurston’s show. Hilliard died unexpectedly in 1935 before completing the project, leaving Carl Waring Jones and magician-author Jean Hugard to organize, edit, and substantially complete the manuscript for publication. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"1282\"\u003eThe book is large: nearly one thousand pages devoted to card manipulation, marked and prepared cards, sleight of hand, coins, silks, ropes, mind reading, stage presentation, illusion work, and the history and personalities surrounding professional magic. The book was illustrated with more than eleven hundred drawings by Harlan Tarbell.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1829\"\u003eThis copy is identified on the copyright page as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1337\" data-end=\"1357\"\u003eThird Impression\u003c\/strong\u003e, issued by Carl Waring Jones. The title page carries the statement that the book was “Privately Printed for Professional \u0026amp; Amateur Magicians,” reflecting a period when the secrets of conjuring were deliberately circulated within the magical community rather than marketed as ordinary entertainment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"fykqkn\" data-start=\"2626\" data-end=\"2636\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2638\" data-end=\"3864\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1d0s6p0\" data-start=\"2638\" data-end=\"2689\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2640\" data-end=\"2651\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1elsimd\" data-start=\"2690\" data-end=\"2706\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2692\" data-end=\"2701\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1938\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"murnf2\" data-start=\"2707\" data-end=\"2738\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2709\" data-end=\"2721\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Third impression\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"z3lnf1\" data-start=\"2739\" data-end=\"2775\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2741\" data-end=\"2752\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e John Northern Hilliard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"548uim\" data-start=\"2776\" data-end=\"2820\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2778\" data-end=\"2790\"\u003eEditors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carl W. Jones and Jean Hugard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1bfwcwp\" data-start=\"2855\" data-end=\"2889\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2857\" data-end=\"2871\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carl Waring Jones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1klt9g8\" data-start=\"2890\" data-end=\"2985\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2892\" data-end=\"2904\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original rust-red publisher’s cloth with gilt lettering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1klt9g8\" data-start=\"2890\" data-end=\"2985\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"2988\" data-end=\"3001\"\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e More than 990 numbered pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"u0esby\" data-start=\"3069\" data-end=\"3134\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3071\" data-end=\"3089\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stated 1,111 illustrations by Harlan Tarbell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1pa26yw\" data-start=\"3135\" data-end=\"3302\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3137\" data-end=\"3150\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chapters on card magic, sleight of hand, prepared cards, coins, silks, balls, ropes, mind reading, stagecraft, illusion work, and historical performers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"10dtpqx\" data-start=\"3362\" data-end=\"3864\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"3364\" data-end=\"3378\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good vintage condition. Moderate rubbing, handling wear, and fading to the cloth. Gilt remains legible and visually strong. Pages show expected age toning, with occasional light spotting or handling wear.Back spine joint has some tearing but is stable. Please review all photographs for the most accurate record of condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"DEADSKULL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46560242761925,"sku":null,"price":245.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/4849\/0949\/files\/3D410CDA-DC01-41F6-9960-1FEE4270EE20.jpg?v=1784421459","url":"https:\/\/deadskull.co\/products\/greater-magic-a-practical-treatise-on-modern-magic-1938","provider":"DEADSKULL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}