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Glenn Gravatt – Thayer Quality Magic (Set of 4 Books) – Instant Download
Dive into the golden age of magic with the Glenn Gravatt – Thayer Quality Magic collection. This instant download set includes four meticulously compiled volumes, each brimming with the secrets and wisdom of Floyd Thayer, a pioneer in magical craftsmanship during the 1920s and 1930s.
Volume 1: The Foundation of Magic
Volume 1 offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of Floyd Thayer’s Catalog Instruction Sheets. This volume is a treasure trove of authentic, mimeographed instruction sheets that came with Thayer’s magical apparatus, revered for their unparalleled quality.
- Pages: 322
- Format: Hardbound with Dust Jacket
Volume 2: Masterpieces of Illusion
Volume 2 showcases a broad spectrum of Thayer’s magical inventions, encompassing everything from illusions and mental magic to escapes and parlor tricks. This volume is perfect for magicians looking to add depth and variety to their performances.
- Pages: 324
- Format: Hardbound with Dust Jacket
Volume 3: The Art of Magic
Volume 3 brings you more than 200 detailed explanations of magical effects, as described by Floyd Thayer himself. This volume covers a wide array of categories, ensuring that there’s something for every magic enthusiast.
- Pages: 312
- Format: Hardbound with Dust Jacket
Volume 4: The Final Compendium
Volume 4 concludes the series with a collection of exclusive and unique magical effects, along with a comprehensive cumulative index of all four volumes. This volume serves as the ultimate reference for serious magicians.
- Pages: 324
- Format: Hardbound with Dust Jacket
Each volume in the Thayer Quality Magic series not only preserves the rich history of magic but also offers practical insights and techniques that are just as relevant today. Whether you’re a seasoned magician or a budding enthusiast, this collection is an invaluable resource that will inspire and enhance your magical journey.
Explore the golden era of magic with Glenn Gravatt’s Thayer Quality Magic set. This 4-book collection offers over 1000 pages of rare magical secrets and techniques from the 1920s and 1930s available as an instant download.
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Voluime 1
Catalog Instruction Sheets
“They don’t make ’em like that any more，” is an oft heard expression. This could well apply to the magical apparatus made by Floyd Thayer in the 20’s and 30’s. The Thayer slogan “Quality Magic” was no idle boast. The workmanship was equal if not superior to the best including Roterberg， Conradi， Bartl， and Willmann.
Many years ago by a stroke of good luck， a fortunate combination of circumstances， I acquired a complete file of Thayer instruction sheets designed to accompany the apparatus. this just may be the only complete collection of Thayer secrets in existence.
Recently， I happened to mention this to Lloyd Jones who urged me to compile these instructions in book form， stressing the tremendous value of such a collection to magicians. This I consented to do but found there was too much material for one book. It was therefore decided to issue these secrets in several volumes， of which this is the first.
All of Thayer’s instruction sheets were in mimeographed form. These are reproduced in their original form along with the effect as printed in the Thayer catalog so that the instructions themselves will be better understood.
Some of the instructions may seem a bit sketchy due to the fact that the apparatus furnished needed little explanation. No attempt has been made to alter the instructions as it seemed desirable to preserve the Thayer touch created by Thayer’s own wording.
Pages 322 – Hardbound with Dust Jacket
Volume 2
“Volume 2 of this Thayer Quality Magic Instructions Sheets series has selected magic in sixteen categories from several of the Thayer catalogs.
Here are some of the best Thayer illusions， mental magic， escapes， and a wide variety to please every magical enthusiast… Enjoy the best from the Golden Age of magic marketed by its leading dealer， Floyd Thayer.”
The second book in this tremendous series covers Balls， Birds， Cards， Dice， Eggs， Escapes， Flowers， Illusions， Liquids， Money， Parlor Tricks， Stage Effects， Rings， Rods， Pillars， Silks， Slates， Spiritualistic Effects， and Mental Magic. Contains catalog description， illustration， and complete instruction sheets for each effect.
Pages 324 – Hardbound with Dust Jacket
Volume 3
“Volume Three of the Thayer Quality Magic Instruction Sheets brings you over 200 more explanations of magic sold by the leading dealer of the Golden Age of Magic， Floyd Thayer. Choice， exclusive magic in eighteen categories， the secret and presentation explained in nearly the exact words as furnished purchasers of what are now real treasures.
These instructions are from the files of GLENN GRAVATT， a long time friend of Floyd and Jennie Thayer and many of the workmen in the Thayer plant. Mr Gravatt was awarded the Literary Achievement Award in magic at the Annual Meeting of the Academy of Magical Arts and Science in March of 1980. A long time contributor to Genii， The Conjurer’s Magazine， he is also well known for his many fine books on magical subjects.”
The Third book in this wonderful series covers Balls， Cards， Cigarettes， Escapes， Glasses， Bowls， Bottles， Illusions， Money， Parlor Tricks， Stage Effects， Pocket Tricks， Productions， Silks， Spiritualistic Effects， Mental Magic， Tables， Thimbles， and Torn & Restored Effects. Contains catalog description， illustration， and complete instruction sheets for each effect.
Pages 312 – Hardbound with Dust Jacket
Volume 4
“This Volume Four is the final of the series of Thayer Instruction Sheets. No effort has been made for completeness since many items of any magic dealer matches those of others and here we have tried to select exclusive items and the best accredited to Floyd Thayer…. Magic is indebted to Glenn Gravatt for making these valuable instructions available and preparing them for publication.”
The Fourth Book in this great series covers Afghan Bands， Cards， Cigarettes， Club Effects， Stage magic， Dice， Divinations， Floating Effects， Livestock， Matches， Money， Penetrations， Parlor Tricks， Close-up Effects， Pocket Tricks， Silks， Spiritualistic Effects， Tables， Torn & Restored Effects and Memories. This volume also contains the Cumulative Index by Subject and title to the entire four volume set. Contains catalog description， illustration， and complete instruction sheets for each effect.
Pages 324 – Hardbound with Dust Jacket
