Routined Manipulation Vols. 1 & 2 (Lewis Ganson, 2004 reprint)--TMGS Book-MANIA

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LEWIS GANSON's ROUTINED MANIPULATION books are (in my opinion) must-haves for any serious magician's library.   I am not sure why these books are not more widely studied by the magic community -- perhaps the title word "manipulation" leads potential readers to believe the books contain only billiard ball and thimble routines or other classic "manipulative magic" that has (it seems) fallen out of style.
But contained within these volumes is a collection of excellent card, coin, and close-up effects, along with handlings for classic stand-up effects like the egg bag, linking rings.  And yes, also chapters on billiard balls and thimbles as well.
Some of my favorite chapters are on Color Changing Knives, Koran's Card miracles, Ken Brooke's Cap and Pence routine, a great Dice routine, the chapter on the three shell game, and an interesting chapter on the Cups and Balls.
See the photos of the pages for a full idea of how much good stuff is crammed into this book.
Ganson is one of magical literature's great teachers, giving excellent detail in his handling descriptions-- plus a lot of photos, as well.
How important and good are is this set of books?  Well, if the duration and number of times they have been reprinted is any indication, then you can see these books have been highly valued by serious magicians for nearly 75 years.
Originally published in the early 1950's, as two separate books (volumes 1 and 2).   The books became instant classics and were read by almost every serious magician in the 1950's, 60's and 70's.    Tannens reprinted the books in the 1960's and then D. Robbins got the rights, reprinting the books in 1976, putting them into a single volume.   Robbins again reprinted them in 2004.
This is one of the 2004 D. Robbins editions.
Over 240 pages, this 2004 combined edition is from new-old dealer inventory -- it has not been previously sold or owned -- in as NEW condition.
Non USA addresses:  sorry, books are heavy, so postage is crazy high to other countries.  But I will always combine multiple items into shipments to try to save you shipping costs.  Message me in advance and I can tell you postage for specific combined items.
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