Witness the astounding secrets of David P. Abbott’s “House of Mystery” (2 Vol)! Uncover his magic science, fooling Houdini & Kellar. Teller reveals techniques & a top-secret method! A must-have for magic buffs.
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Unlock the Secrets of Magic with David P. Abbott
Dive into the House of Mystery: The Magic Science of David P. Abbott, a two-volume set that unveils the enigmatic world of magic through the eyes of one of its greatest minds. This collection includes Abbott’s Book of Mysteries, a treasure trove of super-mysteries that remain unparalleled in the realm of magic literature. Abbott, a genius in his own right, crafted his illusions based on the cunning techniques he learned from spirit mediums, ensuring his tricks were foolproof. His work has baffled legends like Houdini, Kellar, Okito, and Ching Ling Foo, and now, his secrets are meticulously detailed in these volumes.
What’s Inside?
- FORTY Essays by Teller on technique, magic psychology, and presentation, including his top-secret billet-switch method.
- Over 100 Clever Effects for close-up, stage, and mental magic that will leave your audience spellbound.
- More than 700 Illustrations that bring Abbott’s techniques to life, making it easier to master his craft.
- Complete Writings of David P. Abbott, including the legendary Book of Mysteries, Behind the Scenes with the Mediums, and previously unpublished material.
- Bonus Chapter on the life and mysteries of illusion genius Joseffy, with a biography by Jim Steinmeyer.
This edition is enriched with annotations, newly-rediscovered articles, and letters, including seven original hand-illustrated Kellar letters. Whether you’re a history buff or a professional performer, this set is an indispensable addition to your collection.
This two-volume set includes Abbott’s Book of Mysteries, a collection of super-mysteries which, so far as I know, has never been surpassed. Abbott was a genius who built his work on the devious principles he learned from spirit mediums, who could not afford to get caught. With these miracles, Abbott fooled Houdini, Kellar, Okito, Ching Ling Foo, and all the greatest minds in magic, and recorded his secrets in step-by-step detail in two of the most delightful and detailed books ever written on the art of magic. This edition’s annotations and the newly-rediscovered articles and letters, including seven original hand-illustrated Kellar letters, make this set as essential for the history buff as it is for the professional performer. – Teller FORTY essays on technique, magic psychology, and presentation by TELLER, plus his own top-secret billet-switch method.
Over 100 diabolically clever close-up, stage, and mental effects
More than 700 illustrations
The complete writings of David P. Abbott, including the legendary Book of Mysteries, Behind the Scenes with the Mediums, and previously unpublished material.
Bonus chapter on the life and mysteries of illusion genius Joseffy with a biography by Jim Steinmeyer
