By Bruce Elliott. Publisher Harper and Brothers, New York. 1953, 1st Edition, 210 pages with Appendix and Index, illustrated with over 60 full page line cuts by Stanley Jaks. From the Cups and Balls Tricks dating back at least to the time of the Egyptian pyramids to Houdini's famous needle swallowing feat, these pages are full of invaluable information for magicians, beginners or advanced performers. Quite wonderful material with *Egg Bag *Billiard Balls *Miser's Dream *Four Aces *Cups and Balls and more. Condition previous owner's bookplate, publisher tears to bottom edges of pages 33 to 38 which occurred during the binding process not affecting text, otherwise fine.