Trost Collection. By George Scalbert, Supreme Magic Company. 1981, cloth bound, gilt stamping, 185 pages, illustrated.
Portions of the Publishers' Preface: It is with very great pleasure indeed that I read the original manuscript which formed the book which now lies before you, for I have always been an admirer of Scalbert's subtle and ingenious magical principles, especially in the sphere of Mental Magic. Many of the items in this book have been individually marketed and acclaimed worldwide, Mastery Mystery, Seventh Card, Shuffles. Included in this book are a great number of baffling card mysteries, there are clever and ingenious Thought Reading Tricks, there are Gambling Effects which will create for you the impression of tremendous skill. There are too many excellent Packet Card Tricks. This is material which when properly applied by you can enhance your reputation as a Mentalist or Magician.
Contents: The Authors, After Dai Vernon, The Sunken Key Again, Not Without Trace, Cardsharping Without Skill, Another Automatic Speller, The Conjurer And The Stooge, The Milton Aces, Club Gambler, A Demonstration Cull-Stock to name a few. Condition very fine.