Magic And Showmanship A Handbook for Conjurers, Henning Nelms. 1968, soft bound 322 pages with index and illustrations. Said to be one of the better books on this subject to give you inspiration to do your best.

Chapters on: The Two Magics, Deception vs. Conviction, The Measure of Meaning, Who?, Making the Most of Assistants, Casting the Spell, Mystery without Magic, Providing the Proof, Devices for Deception, The Great Secret, Eliminating Departures, Consistency in Characterization, Concealing Devices, Controlling Attention, Misdirection, Devising Illusions, Dramatic Structure, Continuity, Material for Entertainment, Words, Business, The Performer and the Stage, Routines, Index.

Condition very fine.