Device and Illusion

PRE OWNED

Author/Editor: Jim Steinmeyer
Publisher: Hahne
Date: 1997
Condition: Very good

Second printing. Near excellent copy except for imperfection to top right of front cover. Appears it perhaps came into contact with tape and has removed a small section of the cover finish. Otherwise excellent.

Classic work on the subject of magic & illusion by the legendary illusion designer Jim Steinmeyer.

Jim Steinmeyer’s first book on stage illusions, containing 9 surprising and deceptive illusions and 6 stand-up effects for magicians. Now a standard text on the subject, Device and Illusion has been acclaimed as a valuable and important collection of effects, and many of the illusions in the book have been featured by professional magicians.

Included are: The Lady in the Puzzle, a modern disappearance; a stretching illusion which can be built for less than $50; Neon, a penetration of a lady through a row of lit electrical bulbs. In each case, the emphasis is on presentation and practicality, with diagrams and dimensions so the effects can be constructed in workshops.