Card Control by Arthur H. Buckley Houdini Publishing

Originally published in 1946, by one of the greatest sleight-of-hand artists of the 20th century Arthur H. Buckley demonstrates step-by-step professional maneuvers, methods, and techniques cultivated throughout his forty years of experience.

Card control is a collection of advanced principles, master sleights and card effects meant for the experienced student in card handling who wishes to advance to new levels in their performance. Knowledge of related practical works on card magic is suggested.

Australian born Arthur Buckley became a professional magician in 1908, Touring the far north Queensland, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Cairns and his hometown Brisbane to headline the vaudeville bill at the Theater Royal. After great success, he traveled to America to perform at the Orpheum Circuit in Chicago. It is through these travels that he gained first-hand Knowledge from expert gamblers and magicians.

If you haven't met Arthur Buckley personally, you have missed knowing one of the finest performers in the field of Magic. Arthur Buckley is the logical man to write a book on Card Control', for not only does he present his methods and original sleights, but many practical sleights which he gathered from the top magicians of the world. His inventive knowledge has enabled him to develop and present practical card sleights and magical effects to an unusual degree of perfection, many of which have stood the test of the stage, club, and close-up. The book is truly a postgraduate course on card handling and is amply illustrated with photographs of the author's hands in action.

Paperback: 219 pages