Magic and showmanship, and one of the fulves books in there too. They contributed greatly to the rise of card magic and other famous forms of trickery today. My favorite peter duffie book contains some wonderful magic that requires no difficult sleights or moves. By this effort, he has been able to revise, correct, reconstruct and greatly enlarge what we know of hofzinser s life and card magic. This was the starting point for many books later written on card magic. Hofzinsers card conjuring is an english translation of a book about johann nepomuk hofzinsers card magic, originally written in german by ottokar fischer as. Best card trick books use them to leave everyone in awe. Johann nepomuk hofzinser magicpedia genii magazine. Yet information on his life and magic has been scant and filled with errors. He did sublime card magic and apparatus magic, including the cups. Yet information on his life and magic has been scant and filled with. The card experiment to think and forget, vision of an insane, his watchtricks, the rosemirror, the appearing lady and his unforgettable card magic were all parts of an extensive repertoire. Ottokar fischer wrote two books in german about hofzinser. They have been written, researched and compiled by magic christian.
Only 900 sets of these books are being produced for. Hofzinser s card conjuring english and german edition hofzinser, johann n. Johann nepomuk hofzinser 18061875 is called the father of card. We have to thank ottokar fischer for collecting hofzinser s material about hundred years later. The best source for everything regarding hofzinser is magic christian from vienna, probably the worldleading hofzinser expert. All books of the hofzinser trilogy in 4 volumes can be ordered from magic christian. One could argue that hofzinser is the grandfather of closeup magic in particular closeup card magic. Hofzinser s card conjuring ottokar fischer sleight of hand edwin sachs the secret ways of al baker todd karr the ramsay legend andrew galloway the magic of slydini lewis ganson modern magic professor hoffmann.
Hofzinser and karl fulvess hpfzinsers card tricks on my increasingly overcrowded bookshelves. By the 19th century, the world was struck by two of the most influential magicians, namely, jean eugene robert houdin and johann nepomuk hofzinser. They are running before they can walk as a lot of young magicians do. Dual reality based presentations, color changes or hypnosis routines can all take advantage of. Hofzinser seethru playing cards theory11 magic tricks. Today he is remembered fondly as the father of card magic who probably pioneered the use of gimmicked cards and innovative sleights of hand in his beguiling card tricks. Non plus ultra, 2volume set, by magic christian, 20. Effortless card magic by peter duffie martins magic.
Volume 1 originally was published in german in 1998. Without words or sleights, hofzinser cards can powerfully convince the spectator that the card of interest is merely a random card. He writes books, edits a magic magazine, and creates dvds and special decks for purchase. Michael chabons short story about a young boy who yearns to be an escape artist like houdini and join the hofzinser club, an association for magicians. For further study, i recommend the following books and magazines. Hofzinsers card conjuring by johann nepomuk hofzinser. Hofzinseris one of the most significant magicians to have thrived in the nineteenth century, and has been a role model for great magicians ever since.
The result is this magnificent twovolume set of books, a work that is already considered a. Hofzinser probably magic christians non plus ultra, but i havent been able to get a copy of it yet, so i cant exactly say. Created by hofzinser johann nepomuk, this card is a fantastic gimmick which has been carefully made and updated to modern standards. You can see more details at conjuring archive contents. Stevens magic sold a jumbo version of this from terry herbert years ago and we are pleased to offer it this unique application in standard bicycle poker this is a redbacked bicycle poker card that when held up to a light source face down position one can see what appears to be the markings of the card as a result of the bright light illumination. He is the inventor of some of the best and most enduring card tricks ever created. With 5 volumes and other editions under the same branding such as card college light more of a look at self working card magic roberto giobbi has really created a great legacy top leave behind. By doing so, he introduced card trick magic around the globe. Playing cards were one of hofzinsers specialties and he was one of the earliest performers to demonstrate card tricks. Magic christian has spent years researching hofzinser and discussing his magic with magicians throughout the world. Johann nepomuk hofzinser picture courtesy of magic christians book on j. Hofzinser is one of the most significant magicians to have thrived in the. Hofzinser is one of the most significant magicians to have thrived in the nineteenth century, and has been a role model for great magicians ever since.
So you can imagine how pleased i was to see stephen minch announce hermetic presss publication of the magic christian books. As bob farmer points out in the introduction one effect vanished or gone is worth the price of the book and there are tons more contents. Art of astonishment series again, i am cheating, this is a series of 3 magic books. The preeminent work on hofzinser and his card magic. This ebook describes more than 80 effects created by hofzinser including more than. Sharpes hofzinser s card conjuring details of which are from. Kartenkunste focuses exclusively on card magic, whereas zauberkunste deals. The professor dai vernon often mentioned hofzinser in his books. Hofzinser, compiled by ottokar fischer, translated by richard hatch, 1985. Hofzinsers card tricks by karl fulves, hofzinser martin. Hofzinser cards are subtle, visual, and simply put. Since that time he donated his life to researches about hofzinser and his tricks. Hofzinsers card tricks karl fulves conjuring archive.
I bet neither of them even look at the wonderful books for beginners out there such as the bob longe books, or scarnes magic tricks, or magic for dummies, or the magic digest, or the karl fulves series of self working magic books, or the wilfrid jonson book on card tricks. Ok card magic, 89 months i have been doing it books i have. Hofzinser thus never performed on a stage but perfected the branch of magic today known as closeup. Magic apparatus digitized materials rare book and special. Our version of the historic gaff is handcrafted in canada by jeremy hanrahan and reflects superior quality. Hofzinsers card conjuring english and german edition.
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