Art of Eddie Joseph - Hugh Miller - Solberg Estate
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The Art of Eddie Joseph is one of the most sought-after books in magic. Eddie Joseph is the creator of Premonition, amongst a long list of other classic effects. In this hard-to-find book, you will discover more of Eddie's classic works. Some of the effects included are: New Six Card Repeat Trick, Borrowed Sight, Trapped in Space, Hidden Truth, Veiled Passage, Vacant Vision, Unseen Flight, Red and Green, Sensational Disappearance, Secret Exit, The Spirit Lends a Hand, The Snake Sheds its Skin, The Hindu Yarn Trick, Yogi's Gaze, Cutting Through a Lady, Secret Ballot, Living Calendar, Thought Reflection, and much, much more!!!!!
Eddie Joseph (1899-1974) was a full-time professional performer, teacher and writer on things magical. He was from Calcutta, he lived most of his life in India. At eighteen, he became a part-time professional and remained so until 1945 when he became a full-time professional performer, teacher and writer. He was chosen to appear in the Silver Jubillee Show for King George V. He was also the first magician to do magic over the radio in India in 1933, making over 30 broadcasts from the All India Radio stations in Calcutta, Bombay and Lucknow. He had worked out an act in which he used no apparatus except ordinary and borrowed objects. He also did a mental act assisted by his wife, Sarah. For many years, Joseph was the Indian Representative of the I. B. M. And he was active in the Society of Indian Magicians. During World War II, he was drafted to do a turn in a revue for the entertainment of British and American servicemen. He and his wife traveled all over India for the balance of the war. It's been said that he tried to invent one new trick every day. He wrote over 70 books and pamphlets and contributed many articles to Genii and The New Tops. Joseph's first contribution to The Linking Ring was in the September 1927 issue. The IBM Ring in Bombay, India is known as the Eddie Joseph Ring. Later he moved to England, working for Max Andrews. He passed away there in June 1974.
1978 HC WITH DJ - DJ HAS SLEIGHT SHEL WEAR - BOOK IS IN NF COND
