Magic publications are books and
periodicals
A periodical literature (also called a periodical publication or simply a periodical) is a published work that appears in a new edition on a regular schedule. The most familiar example is a newspaper, but a magazine or a Academic journal, journal ...
which are created on the subject of
magic
Magic or Magick most commonly refers to:
* Magic (supernatural), beliefs and actions employed to influence supernatural beings and forces
* Ceremonial magic, encompasses a wide variety of rituals of magic
* Magical thinking, the belief that unrela ...
. They include reviews of new equipment and techniques, announcements of upcoming events, interviews with prominent magicians, announcements of awards, and columns on such subjects as the history and ethics of the art of magic. Most also feature various explanations and ideas pertaining to magic tricks/effects. Additionally you can commonly advertise for businesses and events with little charge.
List of magic periodicals
List of notable books on magic
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Modern Magic
''Modern Magic'' by Professor Hoffmann (real name ''Angelo Lewis'') is a treatise in book form, first published in 1876, detailing the apparatus, methods and tricks used by the magicians and conjurors of that era. Hoffmann was considered to be ...
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Discoverie of Witchcraft
''The Discoverie of Witchcraft'' is a partially sceptical book published by the English gentleman Reginald Scot in 1584, intended as an exposé of early modern witchcraft. It contains a small section intended to show how the public was fooled by ...
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The Royal Road to Card Magic
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The Expert at the Card Table
''The Expert at the Card Table'', is an extensive book on the art of sleight of hand published in 1902 by S. W. Erdnase, a pseudonymous author whose identity has remained a mystery for over a century. As a detailed manual of card sharps, the book ...
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Bobo's Modern Coin Magic''
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Sach's Sleight of Hand''
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Master Index to Magic in Print''
* ''Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks''
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Tarbell Course in Magic''
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Thirteen Steps To Mentalism''
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The Amateur Magician's Handbook by Henry Hay''
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Mark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic
''Mark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic'' is a book on magic written by magician Mark Wilson.
The book is a popular reference for magicians and has been in print since its first issue in 1975.
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