The Books of Wonder Vol 1 and Vol 2 - Tommy Wonder - Contendo Estate - Vol. 1 Signed
Stevens Magic Emporium is honored to be able to represent the family of Marcelo, by offering our distinguished clients many of whom were friend with or familiar with the highest quality magic products produced at that time. One can’t think of the Contento name without immediately visualizing the famed and always in demand card fountains. When it came to establishing a brand – the Contento brothers did it as good as it could be done.
What a great tribute to his memory by making his personal collection finally available to other magic enthusiasts. Each book comes with a book plate – Marcelo Contento – Ex Libris
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Volume Number One: Is signed directly to Marcelo Contento. Volume Number Two is not Signed - only Volume number 1.
"By far, two of the most valuable books in my library. His magic is truly exceptional, original, awe inspiring." - Johnny Thompson
"Tommy Wonder was, quite simply, one of the greatest magicians of all time. He was a superb performer, a diabolical creator, and a profound philosopher. If you want to make your magic better, read these books." -Max Maven
"If you study these books diligently, you will find answers to questions you didn't know existed." -Roberto Giobbi
"The perfect blend of superb magic, and amazing philosophical insight that can make everyone a better magician." -David Ben
"If you want deep original thinking on magic, there's nothing better than the books of wonder. Tommy Wonder came up with ideas that no one else had seen before. New ways of thinking about magic, and ways to perfect your magic that fools audiences and magicians alike." -Paul Draper
Never has there been a more articulate manifesto declaring magic a true art. And never has one man offered a more detailed and coherent plan for achieving art by the practice of magic. Through a series of tricks, routines and essays, Tommy Wonder provides a clear blueprint for an uncompromising brand of magical theater. Along the way he explains his professional routines for Close-up. Stand-up, Walk-around and Stage.
Among them are...The Updated Two Cup Routine; Watch in Nest of Boxes, 3 methods; Wild Card Tamed; The Watch, the Ring & the Wallet; The Well-tempered Birdcage; and 50 other card tricks, routines and sleights. The Books of Wonder is a set of two luxuriously produced, matched volumes, each containing approximately 340 pages of extraordinary material with 630 professional illustrations by Kelly Lyles.
Nominee Book of the Year Penguin Magic Awards 2020
1996 FIRST EDITION HC WITH DJ (SET) SIGNED AND ENSCRIPTED TO PREVIOUS OWNER FROM AUTHOR "TO MARCELO, HOPE THEY MAY INSPIRE - TOMMY WONDER" - PREVIOUS OWNER STAMPED WITH PERSONAL BOOKPLATE "MARCELO CONTENTO" ON BACK OF FLYLEAF - ALSO WRITTEN IN PENCIL (LAS VEGAS, 7/8/96) DJ AND BOOKS in NEAR FINE CONDITION.
