Will Goldston’s illustrated course introduces the fundamentals of magic through seven lessons, covering practical advice, drawing-room tricks without apparatus, platform magic with apparatus, sleight of hand with patter, inventing tricks, simple illusions, and earning money through magic.
 
Additional material includes illustrated movements, billiard ball passes, performance tips, and sixteen pocket tricks with accompanying patter. Features over sixty illustrations.
 
Published by Will Goldston, Ltd., London. Originally published in 1916; this copy carries a copyright statement but no printed copyright year is visible in the supplied photographs.
 
CONDITION NOTES: Fair vintage condition. Paper covers show substantial wear, soiling, creasing, edge tears, and chips with areas of paper loss. Interior pages show age toning and prominent water staining. Cord binding is present through two holes at the top, with visible fraying. Please review the photographs carefully for condition details.