Trost Collection. 1996 1st Edition, cloth bound, gilt stamping, 85 pages, photo illustrated.
Dust jacket: Classic Sampler is the largest collection to date of Michael Skinner's powerful brand of close up magic. Michael serves up a choice selection of outstanding material from his extensive repertoire. Classic Sampler showcases Michael's elegant approach to sleight of hand with cards, coins, etc. Here are more than two dozen time tested, crowd pleasing, reputation making tricks, all described by the man who used them to build an enviable career.
Contents: The Business on the Business Card Prediction, The Mona Lisa Card Trick, Oil & Water Rides Again, Birthday Telepathy, The Mental Photography Deck, The Monkey's Paw, One for the Boys, Torn & Restored Soda Straw Wrapper, The Boomerang Card, Nate Leipzig's Slap Aces, Instant Replay, Top and Bottom Blackstone, A Needle in a Haystack to name a few. Condition very fine.