Personal Magic, The Secret Books of Eric Lewis, Vol.1

Bring a lifetime of magic thinking to your reading and performance with Personal Magic, The Secret Books of Eric Lewis, Volume 1. This collection presents 97 effects for close-up, stage, mentalism, children’s magic, and more, gathered from written instructions, books, performances, and word-of-mouth teaching.

Explore ideas associated with Annemann, Stanley Collins, Paul Curry, Cy Endfield, Robert Harbin, Stewart James, Ed Marlo, Harlan Tarbell, and many other influential magicians. The book preserves the feel of Eric Lewis’s privately circulated notebooks, with typewritten text and hand-drawn watercolor artwork and illustrations.

Inside the book

• 97 effects: Find material across several performance styles and audiences.
• Rich sources: The collection brings together cherished ideas from books, instructions, watched performances, and personal teaching.
• Illustrated presentation: Hand-drawn watercolor artwork and illustrations accompany the typewritten text.
• Original Personal Magic CD: Includes movie clips and links to online videos of Martin Lewis performing selected effects.

Volume 1 offers serious magicians a substantial collection to explore, revisit, and draw from as they shape their own performances.