Written by Joe Berg and David Avadon with Eric Lewis. 1983, cloth bound, 315 pages with bibliography and many illustrations and lots of photos. The magic is a wide range from close up to stage magic and Joe Berg being a magic dealer inventor and performer had a life chock full of history. Chapters: Chapter One-Looking Back With Joe, Chapter Two-Shop Talk, Chapter Three-Quick Thoughts, Chapter Four-Routining Joe's Way, Chapter Five-Comedy, Chapter Six-Close Up Magic, Chapter Seven-Cigatette Tricks, Chapter Eight-Coin Magic, Chapter Nine-Trick Decks, Chapter Ten-Card Tricks Using Apparatus, Chapter Eleven-Card Tricks & Sleights, Chapter Twelve-Mental Effects, Chapter Thirteen-Silk/Rope Tricks, Chapter Fourteen-Liquid Tricks, Chapter Fifteen-Berg and Bamberg, Chapter Sixteen-Stage Magic, Chapter Seventeen-Pictures and Letter, Bibliography. This really is a book you should have. Condition previous owner's signature on front flyleaf, otherwise very fine. |