New Card Tricks (First Series) by Prof. Ellis Stanyon is No. 5 in his series of instructional magic booklets. Published in London by Ellis Stanyon & Co., “School of Magic,” in 1900. A separate copyright year has not been verified.
 
This illustrated booklet covers card sleights and manipulations, including a new pass, shuffles, palms, the reverse palm, continuous back and front palming, and producing cards individually from behind the hand. These techniques are combined with card tricks and routines, providing a historical look at card manipulation at the turn of the twentieth century.
 
CONDITION NOTES: Fair condition. The front and back pages are detached but included. Paper shows substantial age toning, scattered spotting and soiling. There are tears, creases and small losses along the edges and corners, with heavier damage around the binding edge.