Sotbound. Paper is discoloring due to age but otherwise a good copy.
A Manual of Sorcery with Cigarette Papers! No matter whether you’re a magician, a mentalist, or land somewhere in between, there’s something for you in this brilliant book.
Intimate, indetectable, close-up magic giving the appearing of great skill but requiring a minimum of sleight of hand. Over a dozen illustrations and a score of effects and methods.
Illustrated by Bob Gunther, former Disney animator, the moves are cleanly and clearly depicted, as if the authors were teaching them to you over drinks at their favorite watering hole.
Partial contents:
Foreword
Introduction
Basic Finger Palm
Obtaining the Extra Pellet
One-Handed Switch
Disposing of the Bug
The Blue Bug
Paper Penetration
The Travelling Pellets
Nest of Cigarette Papers
Pick a Paper
Find the Lady
The Lady Found
The Bug Vanishes
The Surprise Vanish
F. & G. Torn-Bestored Cigarette Papers
Carl Sten’s Tora-Bestored Cigarette Papers
Balancing the Cigarette Paper
Sucker Stuff
Roll Vanish
The Unknown Pellet
With Bug and Key
Rolling a Cigarette with One Hand
About the Authors
Whether you utilize the moves for billet switches, torn and restored thread effects, or as they are intended for stunningly clever cigarette paper magic, you’ll get more than your money’s worth here.
But don’t take our word for it. Read on for raves from those in the know:
“[This] little book contains a diabolically clever torn and restored cigarette paper routine.” –David Goodsell
“I am surprised to find so much information in one book. Thoroughly tested and practical.” –J. G. Thompson, Jr.
“Excellent magic with cigarette papers, as used by Doug Henning and others.”
–Lee Jacobs
“I found this quite interesting and feel sure that anyone who does close-up magic will find several novelties he will use between the covers of this book.” –Sid Lorraine
With a packet of cigarette papers in hand, you’ll be ready to perform beautifully intimate magic for the dinner table, hospitality suite, or bar.






