13 (Thirteen) Steps To Mentalism - CORINDA ~ Mind Reading - 1st UK Edition 1961

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13 (Thirteen) Steps To Mentalism - CORINDA ~ Mind Reading - 1st UK Edition 1961 :
$4685.40

Item specificsYear Attributes:1st Edition, Dust JacketAuthor:CorindaUltra rare 1st edition.In excellent condition.Brand new unread copy!!!Just opened to take pictures.Transparent wrapper (not glued) over to protect included as per pictures.
Book Description:FIRST EDITION, 1961. 8vo, cloth, original illustrated dustwrapper, with 88 illustrations and diagrams, a very good copy.
Binding:Hardcover
Printed in London - Corinda's Magic Studio, style="margin: 0.5em 0px; color: rgb(32, 33, 34); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Thirteen Steps to Mentalismis a book onmentalismbyTony Corinda.It was originally published as thirteen smaller booklets as a course in mentalism and was later republished as a book[1]in 1961. The book is now considered by mostmagiciansto be a classical text on mentalism.

The book describes various techniques used bymentaliststo achieve what appear to be psychic phenomenasuch astelepathy, precognition, extra-sensory perception, telekinesisand the ability to communicate with the dead as amedium.

The book has detailed information regardingcold reading, hot reading,the construction and use of such devices as theswami gimmick, billets,and billet pens.

Together withAnnemann'sPractical Mental Effectsand T.A. Waters'Mind, Myth and Magick, it is consideredstandard literature for anymagician, mentalist, or student ofstage magicwho wishes to incorporatepsychic entertainment into their routine. Mentalists such asDerren Brown, Larry Becker, Lee Earle, Richard Osterlind andBanachekhave relied uponThirteen Steps To Mentalismfor their own mental illusions.