Description
Originally published from 1933 to 1936, Card Manipulations by Jean Hugard is a landmark collection of five booklets offering detailed, illustrated instructions for over 165 card tricks and sleights.
With clear instructions and insights from one of magic’s true masters, this book delivers a wealth of knowledge to enhance your technique and presentation, and provides a solid foundation in the art of card magic.
Whether you’re an aspiring magician honing your skills or an experienced performer seeking to expand your repertoire, Card Manipulations is a timeless resource that remains an essential addition to any magician’s library.
This Hey Presto edition includes the original five volumes unabridged, with careful amends to text for clarity, plus a combined Table of Contents and a new Index for easy reference.
Amazon Customer –
I have only recently (at a mature age) started to learn card tricks. After getting a few basic tips online decided to look at written text. I have now purchased a few and have to say this is my favourite to date. Everyone says read Royal Road to Card Magic first (which I have also bought) however I found this book more enjoyable. Shows some of the same slieghts as Royal Road, although in some cases takes it further. Better variety of tricks to learn in my opinion as well. All the other books focus on “pick a card, any card” type tricks whereas I found the variety in this book better. This is now my prefered read out of them all and the one I am picking up first. That is not to say Royal Road is no good, I am just saying this is my prefered. Even though written a good few years ago, writing is still fresh, easy to read and (as long as ensure have a pack of cards in hand at same time) easy to follow. If you are interesed in learning card magic (and have watched some basics on good old internet first) then I would say go for this book, well worth anyones money with an interest in this subject.
Adam Breedon –
this book is verey good infact it is great!! it has a wide range of slights and tricks and maney arm spreads. this is a must for any magican (card, coin, ball, etc)
This book will take u from advanced to a pro who look’s and feels confedent in the trick that they peform. And best of all when the tricks are don corectley they will knock your audienc dead and they will not see it coming.
Thomas Warner –
This needs to be in any magicians library. It’s a higher level for an amateur, so don’t expect the bare bones basics, that is in the royal road. But this book will definitely up your game with practice. Then you can move on to Card Control.
Shawn McDowell –
This book is a must have for any beginner magic library collection. You will read and re-read it many times. This book will improve your skill in card magic.