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Overview
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Drawing Room Deceptions was one of the first magic books added to our library. With many pages now tattered, it still remains on our top shelf. The discoveries found within represent cunning variations of classical concepts. Guy's ingenious design in constructing effects brings mystery and prestige back to the conjuror.
If you wish to ameliorate your repertoire of artifice, Drawing Room Deceptions will transcend your expectations.
Note from the publisher
Drawing Room Deceptions did not become our fastest selling book ever just by chance. It was the direct result of a series of specific events. The first ingredient was a young English school boy willing to invest a full decade of his young life in the study and practice of close-up card magic. He was not satisfied to mimic the tricks of others so he created a repertoire that was totally original. Along the way, he developed a distinct performing style that was gentlemanly yet steeped in sophisticated humor. Following graduation from university, Guy spent a couple of years traveling around the world performing and lecturing for club meetings and convention audiences. Add to this, television appearances around the world such as The World's Greatest Magic in America. This exposure to thousands of magicians established Guy's reputation for possessing impeccable skill along with an arsenal of original material. And one miracle that stood out among all others was his not-to-be-believed, piece-by-piece card restoration, now known to the magic world at large as The Reformation. The final piece of the puzzle was putting all of this knowledge into a single book, Drawing Room Deceptions. The added fact that this entire book was written, illustrated and designed by young Mr. Hollingworth simply makes this story that much more amazing.
It is not an exaggeration to say that the magic world was desperate for the release of this book and when it finally did appear, the response was overwhelming. The presses had barely stopped spinning when we ordered a second printing.
Customers knew they would be thrilled with the sleights, theories and routines that fill the 320 pages of Drawing Room Deceptions but they were surprised and delighted with the book's physical appearance. The two-color stamping on the cover, a vellum sheet hand-tipped over the author's formal portrait, marbled endsheets and distinctive typography and artwork give this book the appearance of a classic, nineteenth century magic textbook.
Description: 311 pages measuring 6 by 9 inches.
Hardbound with 2-color stamping on cover and spine.
Marbled endsheets and tipped-in tissue overlay.
Published in 1999.
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Reviews
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Rating: 4.0/5 (6 votes cast) |
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Author: Jack Avis and John Derris in ABRA
This is a magnificent publication that is a major work of perhaps the most prolific British card magician around today... lovingly produced by Mike Caveney's Magic Words ...this is one of the major, original card magic books of the century to be considered alongside Expert Card Technique, The Royal Road to Card Magic and Erdnase that must be required reading and have a permanent place on any card worker's bookshelf. Guy Hollingworth has taken us back to the great days of card magic in an echo of the work of Nate Leipzig, Paul Le Paul, Charlie Miller and Dai Vernon.
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Author: Anthony Owen (The Magic Circular)
Within the world of magic, the publication of Guy Hollingworth's book has been as long-awaited as this summer's new Star Wars movie. The book was finally published and unlike Star Wars - I wasn't disappointed by the contents! Guy has a wonderfully witty style which kept me laughing out loud from the devious prologue to the end page. This is an important book and a true delight to read.
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Author: Mike Close (MAGIC magazine)
This is an outstanding book. The material is geared toward the experienced card magician, but there are routines which require little or no skill. Drawing Room Deceptions is one of the best books of the year, and I highly recommend it.
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