101 Classic Magic Tricks

Performed by magicians from Harry Houdini to David Copperfield, there are some magic tricks that have been baffling audiences for years. Learn the techniques that form the basis of many classic tricks such as the dissolving knot, the forced card, palming, and the French drop coin vanish. Perform card and coin tricks, mind-reading feats, rope, ribbon and ring tricks, and more--all using materials most people probably have on hand in the house. 128 pages, 82 b/w illus., 5 3/8 x 8 1/4.