Publisher's Synopsis
Modern Coin Manipulation: Embracing Every Sleight And Subtlety Invented And Known (1900) is a book written by Thomas Nelson Downs. The book is a comprehensive guide to the art of coin manipulation, covering every sleight and subtlety that was known at the time of its publication. The book is divided into several sections, each of which covers a different aspect of coin manipulation. The first section covers the basic techniques of coin handling, including palming, producing, vanishing, and changing coins. The second section covers more advanced techniques, such as the back palm, the front palm, and the edge palm. The third section of the book covers the use of coins in various tricks and illusions, such as the coin matrix, the coin through the handkerchief, and the coin through the table. The fourth section covers the use of coins in conjunction with other objects, such as cards, handkerchiefs, and cups and balls. The book also includes a number of illustrations and diagrams to help readers understand the various techniques and tricks described in the text. Overall, Modern Coin Manipulation is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the art of coin magic, and it remains a popular reference for magicians and coin manipulators to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
